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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-317: PERISTIWA RASULULLAH SAW DIRACUN
Was the Prophet SAW really poisoned, and what is the story?
Short answer
The poisoning of the Prophet SAW did occur after the conquest of Khaibar, when Zainab bint al-Harith served roasted mutton with poison placed on it, especially on the thigh portion.
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 poisoning of the Prophet SAW did occur after the conquest of Khaibar, when Zainab bint al-Harith served roasted mutton with poison placed on it, especially on the thigh portion. The Prophet chewed the meat once without swallowing it and said the bone informed him that it was poisoned. Bishr ibn al-Bara' swallowed some of the meat and died. Narrations differ on the woman's fate, and the account cited states that he first let her go but later had her executed as qisas after Bishr's death.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila hidangan tersebut diletakkan di hadapan Rasulullah SAW, Baginda terus mengambil bahagian paha. Baginda mengunyahnya sekali, tetapi tidak menelannya dan terus memuntahkannya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-317: PERISTIWA RASULULLAH SAW DIRACUN”, 15 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2875-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-317-peristiwa-rasulullah-saw-diracun. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/was-the-prophet-really-poisoned-story/