FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #340 : PETUA PANJANG UMUR
Is it true that reciting verses 128-129 of Surah at-Taubah after the obligatory prayers brings a long life?
Short answer
The fatwa states that it has no knowledge of reciting verses 128-129 of Surah at-Taubah after obligatory prayers as a means to long life.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that it has no knowledge of reciting verses 128-129 of Surah at-Taubah after obligatory prayers as a means to long life. What is known is supplicating to Allah for a long life, based on athar and hadith, including the Prophet's prayer for Anas bin Malik. Among the causes of longevity mentioned is maintaining family ties, based on a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami tidak tahu. Hanya yang kami mengetahui akan dengan berdoa kepada Allah SWT untuk umur dipanjangkan, berdasarkan athar dan hadis Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #340 : PETUA PANJANG UMUR”, 25 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1346-al-kafi-340-petua-panjang-umur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tips-for-long-life-surah-at-taubah/