FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Apakah Benar Isteri Fir’aun Seorang Yang Beriman?
Is it true that the wife of Pharaoh was a believer?
Short answer
Yes, the Quran in surah al-Tahrim verse 11 cites Pharaoh's wife as an example for the believers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Yes, the Quran in surah al-Tahrim verse 11 cites Pharaoh's wife as an example for the believers. Authentic hadith names her Asiah bint Muzahim and counts her among the women of perfection and the best women of Paradise. However, detailed information about her, including which Pharaoh was her husband, cannot be established, as most of it comes from historians' accounts and Israiliyyat narrations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Al-Quran ada menyebut tentang isteri Firaun yang beriman, iaitulah dari surah al-Tahrim ayat 11, firman Allah SWT:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Apakah Benar Isteri Fir’aun Seorang Yang Beriman?”, 15 January 2024. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/862-apakah-benar-isteri-fir-aun-seorang-yang-beriman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/was-pharaohs-wife-a-true-believer/