FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
TAHQIQ MASAIL SIRI KE-3: BULAN REJAB DAN ISU-ISU BERKAITAN DENGANNYA
What is the status of the month of Rejab in Islam, and what is the status of the hadiths attributed to its virtues?
Short answer
Rejab is a noble month and one of the four sacred months, together with Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram, based on Surah al-Taubah and a sahih hadith narrated by al-Bukhari.
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
- Tahqiq al-Masail
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Rejab is a noble month and one of the four sacred months, together with Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram, based on Surah al-Taubah and a sahih hadith narrated by al-Bukhari. According to Ibn Kathir's exegesis, citing Ibn Abbas, sins committed in the sacred months weigh more heavily and good deeds carry greater reward. The fatwa also lists several unsound hadiths about Rejab, such as those comparing its virtue to the Quran, the night of al-Raghaib and the river called Rejab, some of which scholars judged to be fabricated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bulan Rejab merupakan salah satu bulan yang mulia dan ia termasuk di dalam bulan-bulan Haram sebagaimana yang dinyatakan oleh Rasulullah SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “TAHQIQ MASAIL SIRI KE-3: BULAN REJAB DAN ISU-ISU BERKAITAN DENGANNYA”, 11 April 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tahqiq-al-masail/888-tahqiq-masail-siri-ke-3-bulan-rejab-dan-isu-isu-berkaitan-dengannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-rejab-and-weak-hadiths/