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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 470 : KEDUDUKAN DAN KELEBIHAN UMMAHATUL MUKMININ DI DALAM ISLAM
What is the status and virtue of the wives of the Prophet (Ummahat al-Mu'minin) in Islam, and is it permissible to insult them?
Short answer
The wives of the Prophet SAW are called Ummahat al-Mu'minin based on Surah al-Ahzab verse 6, so they must be honoured and respected as one would a mother.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The wives of the Prophet SAW are called Ummahat al-Mu'minin based on Surah al-Ahzab verse 6, so they must be honoured and respected as one would a mother. Insulting or cursing them, as the Shia do toward Aisha R.anha, is not permitted. Their honour is also shown by the prohibition of marrying them after the Prophet's death and by the noble address given to them in Surah al-Ahzab verse 32. Honouring them is also part of honouring the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melalui ayat ini, maka selayaknya isteri-isteri Nabi SAW dimuliakan dan dihormati sebagaimana seorang ibu. Tidak boleh mencelanya apatah lagi melaknat seperti mana yang dilakukan golongan Syiah terhadap Aisyah R.anha.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 470 : KEDUDUKAN DAN KELEBIHAN UMMAHATUL MUKMININ DI DALAM ISLAM”, 19 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4202-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-470-kedudukan-dan-kelebihan-ummahatul-mukminin-di-dalam-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-virtue-wives-of-prophet-ummahat-mukminin/