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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-482: KISAH TAPAK KAKI BILAL DI DALAM SYURGA
What is the status of the story of the Prophet hearing Bilal's footsteps in Paradise?
Short answer
The story is based on authentic hadith, including the narration of al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah RA.
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
The story is based on authentic hadith, including the narration of al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah RA. In it, Bilal says his most hopeful deed was to pray with every ablution he made, by night or day, in addition to the obligatory prayers. The story shows Bilal's high standing, because he preserved and practised the sunnahs taught by the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kisah Nabi SAW mendengar tapak kaki Bilal RA di dalam syurga adalah kisah yang sahih
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-482: KISAH TAPAK KAKI BILAL DI DALAM SYURGA”, 5 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4286-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-482-kisah-tapak-kaki-bilal-di-dalam-syurga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-bilal-footsteps-in-paradise-story/