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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-27 : Kisah Tha’labah tidak ingin membayar zakat
What is the status of the story of Tha’labah who refused to pay zakat?
Short answer
The story of Tha’labah bin Hatib al-Ansari, who is said to have refused to pay zakat and whose case is linked to the revelation of verse 75 of Surah al-Taubah, is judged unauthentic by scholars such as al-Qurthubi, Ibn Hazm, al-Iraqi and Ibn Hajar.
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 of Tha’labah bin Hatib al-Ansari, who is said to have refused to pay zakat and whose case is linked to the revelation of verse 75 of Surah al-Taubah, is judged unauthentic by scholars such as al-Qurthubi, Ibn Hazm, al-Iraqi and Ibn Hajar. The issuing office adopts the same view and states that the story is not true. It should not be spread to the public except to explain that it is unauthentic. Among the reasons given are that Tha’labah was a companion of the Prophet who is regarded as upright and that he took part in the Battle of Badr.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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-27 : Kisah Tha’labah tidak ingin membayar zakat”, 22 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1512-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-27-kisah-tha-labah-tidak-ingin-membayar-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-thalabah-story-refusing-zakat/