FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #1236: KHIDIR; SEORANG NABI ATAU WALI ALLAH?
Was Khidir a prophet or a saint of Allah?
Short answer
The fatwa adopts the view that Khidir was one of the prophets of Allah, following the majority of scholars.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa adopts the view that Khidir was one of the prophets of Allah, following the majority of scholars. It relies on Surah al-Kahf verse 65, which mentions mercy and knowledge from Allah, and verse 82, which indicates he acted on revelation. Other views hold that he was a saint, a righteous man or an angel, but these are regarded as less strong.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kebanyakan ulama' berpendapat bahawa Khidir adalah salah seorang nabi daripada nabi-nabi Allah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1236: KHIDIR; SEORANG NABI ATAU WALI ALLAH?”, 21 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3335-al-kafi-1236-khidir-seorang-nabi-atau-wali-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/was-khidir-a-prophet-or-saint/