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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-476: HADITH PENGKHIANATAN HAWWA’
What is the status of the hadith saying that, were it not for Hawwa’, women would never betray their husbands?
Short answer
The hadith is authentic, as it is narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim from Abu Hurairah.
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 hadith is authentic, as it is narrated by Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim from Abu Hurairah. The betrayal attributed to Hawwa’ is understood as her failure to advise Adam to avoid the forbidden tree when Satan tempted them, not as a sign that she was a bad wife or committed a major sin. The ruling also notes that Satan whispered to Adam as well, so the fault did not lie with Hawwa’ alone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah sahih dan hadith di atas bukanlah menyatakan bahawa Hawwa telah mengkhianati Adam AS tetapi ia adalah disebabkan Hawwa' tidak menasihati Adam AS dalam perkara tersebut apabila digoda oleh Syaitan.
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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-476: HADITH PENGKHIANATAN HAWWA’”, 26 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4241-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-476-hadith-pengkhianatan-hawwa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-hadith-on-hawwa-betrayal-of-husband/