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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-354: MENCARI KEREDHAAN MANUSIA
What is the status of the saying that pleasing people is an unattainable goal, and is it a hadith of the Prophet?
Short answer
The saying is not a hadith of the Prophet SAW. It is a statement of Imam al-Shafi'i to Rabi', recorded by Abu Nu'aim in Hilyah al-Awliya' and Ibn al-Jawzi in Sifat al-Safwah.
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 saying is not a hadith of the Prophet SAW. It is a statement of Imam al-Shafi'i to Rabi', recorded by Abu Nu'aim in Hilyah al-Awliya' and Ibn al-Jawzi in Sifat al-Safwah. Its meaning is nevertheless sound, since no one can win the approval of all people. A person should therefore safeguard Allah's pleasure and not seek people's approval at the cost of incurring Allah's anger.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan soalan di atas, ucapan tersebut bukannya hadith Nabi SAW tetapi ia adalah ucapan daripada Imam al-Syafie kepada Rabi' sebagaimana yang dinukilkan oleh Imam Abu Nu'aim di dalam kitabnya
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-354: MENCARI KEREDHAAN MANUSIA”, 15 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3199-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-354-mencari-keredhaan-manusia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-saying-pleasing-people-unattainable-goal/