FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-28 : Status hadis “Barang siapa yang mengucap Tiada Tuhan yang disembah melainkan Allah SWT, maka dia adalah seorang pendakwah”.
What is the status of the hadith stating that whoever utters that there is no god but Allah is a preacher?
Short answer
After reviewing the books that compile hadith texts, the wording of this hadith could not be found, and it is ruled to have no basis.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
After reviewing the books that compile hadith texts, the wording of this hadith could not be found, and it is ruled to have no basis. It must not be attributed to the Prophet SAW or spread. Nevertheless, da'wah remains a noble task with great reward, and every believing Muslim is expected to enjoin good and forbid wrong.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum atau status hadis tersebut tiada asalnya dan kita tidak boleh sama sekali menyandarkannya kepada Nabi SAW dan menyebarkannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-28 : Status hadis “Barang siapa yang mengucap Tiada Tuhan yang disembah melainkan Allah SWT, maka dia adalah seorang pendakwah”.”, 23 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1513-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-28-status-hadis-barang-siapa-yang-mengucap-tiada-tuhan-yang-disembah-melainkan-allah-swt-maka-dia-adalah-seorang-pendakwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-whoever-says-no-god-is-preacher/