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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-259: DIAM DARIPADA KEBENARAN (SYAITAN BISU)
What is the status of the saying 'the one who stays silent about the truth is a mute devil' as a hadith of the Prophet?
Short answer
The meaning of the saying is considered correct, since Muslims must not remain silent in the face of sin and wrongdoing.
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 meaning of the saying is considered correct, since Muslims must not remain silent in the face of sin and wrongdoing. However, the wording is not found in reliable hadith collections as a statement of the Prophet, so it must not be attributed to him and is possibly the words of scholars. Attributing it to the Prophet counts as lying in his name. Imam al-Nawawi reported a similar statement from Abu Ali al-Daqqaq.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, ungkapan tersebut bukannya ucapan Nabi SAW dan menyandarkan ungkapan tersebut kepada Nabi SAW merupakan satu kesalahan dan ia termasuk di dalam bab berdusta di atas nama Rasulullah SAW.
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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-259: DIAM DARIPADA KEBENARAN (SYAITAN BISU)”, 19 March 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2348-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-259-diam-daripada-kebenaran-syaitan-bisu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-saying-mute-devil-silent-about-truth/