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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-286: ADAKAH ASHAB AL-KAHFI BERAGAMA KRISTIAN?
Were the Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahfi) Christians, and is it wrong to say so?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the religion of the Companions of the Cave, but the stronger view is that they followed the Nasrani religion.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the religion of the Companions of the Cave, but the stronger view is that they followed the Nasrani religion. The term Christian religion only emerged after Prophet Isa was raised to the heavens, while the word christ carries the same meaning as al-Masih. Saying they were Christian is therefore not an error, although one must distinguish between the altered religion with added elements and the monotheistic religion brought by Prophet Isa.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu mengatakan bahawa Ashab al-Kahfi adalah beragama Kristian tidak menjadi kesalahan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-286: ADAKAH ASHAB AL-KAHFI BERAGAMA KRISTIAN?”, 22 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5815-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-286-adakah-ashab-al-kahfi-beragama-kristian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/were-ashab-al-kahfi-christians/