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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-261: GANJARAN BULAN REJAB
What is the status of the hadith of Salman al-Farisi about the reward for fasting and praying at night on a particular day and night of Rajab?
Short answer
This narration from Salman al-Farisi is not authentic. Al-Bayhaqi stated that its chain is weak, and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani judged it extremely munkar, so it must not be attributed to the Prophet.
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
This narration from Salman al-Farisi is not authentic. Al-Bayhaqi stated that its chain is weak, and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani judged it extremely munkar, so it must not be attributed to the Prophet. No authentic hadith establishes a specific virtue or act of worship for Rajab, yet one may still fast, perform voluntary prayers or give charity, provided one does not believe these acts carry a specific merit, since Rajab is one of the sacred months.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Untuk itu, kami katakan bahawa riwayat atau hadith ini adalah tidak sahih dan kita tidak boleh sama sekali untuk menyandarkannya kepada Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-261: GANJARAN BULAN REJAB”, 2 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2354-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-261-ganjaran-bulan-rejab. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-hadith-rajab-reward/