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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-227: TIDUR SELEPAS ASAR
What is the status of the hadith stating that whoever sleeps after Asr and loses their mind should blame only themselves?
Short answer
The hadith is judged to be extremely weak because its chain contains a narrator accused of lying.
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 judged to be extremely weak because its chain contains a narrator accused of lying. Some scholars call it weak while others call it fabricated. There is no authentic hadith prohibiting sleep after Asr. However, if experience shows that sleeping at that time causes harm, it is better avoided, while someone who needs to sleep then is permitted to do so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka dengan itu, kami nyatakan bahawa tiada hadith sahih yang melarang tidur selepas asar.
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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-227: TIDUR SELEPAS ASAR”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2224-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-227-tidur-selepas-asar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-hadith-sleeping-after-asr/