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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-29 : bahasa arab bahasa dhad (ض)
Why is the Arabic language called the language of dhad (ض), and is the hadith behind this name authentic?
Short answer
The name rests on a well-known saying that the Prophet SAW was the most eloquent in pronouncing the letter dhad.
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 name rests on a well-known saying that the Prophet SAW was the most eloquent in pronouncing the letter dhad. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir, al-Sakhawi and al-Ajlouni said the narration has no basis, although its meaning is correct. The ruling chosen is that the hadith is not authentic and must not be attributed to the Prophet SAW. The name refers to dhad being the hardest letter to pronounce, and it is merely a name with no effect on creed or worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah melihat kepada pendapat ulama terhadap hadis ini, maka kami berpendapat bahawa hadis ini tidak sahih dan tidak boleh menyandarkan pada Nabi SAW walaupun makna sahih.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-29 : bahasa arab bahasa dhad (ض)”, 24 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1514-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-29-maksud-bahasa-dhad. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-arabic-called-language-of-dhad/