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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-315: ISTERI KEPADA PEMBESAR MESIR DI DALAM SURAH YUSUF
Who is the wife of the Egyptian dignitary in Surah Yusuf, and did Prophet Yusuf marry her?
Short answer
The ruling states that her name is Ra’il bint Ra’ail, while Zalikha or Zulaikha is a title rather than a name, following Ibn Kathir.
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 ruling states that her name is Ra’il bint Ra’ail, while Zalikha or Zulaikha is a title rather than a name, following Ibn Kathir. The story of her marriage to Prophet Yusuf is found in neither the Quran nor the hadith, which neither affirm nor deny it. Reports from the People of the Book fall into three categories: those consistent with the Quran and hadith may be believed, those contradicting them must be rejected, and those unclear are met with suspension of judgement (tawaqquf).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, nama "امْرَأَتُ الْعَزِيزِ" (isteri kepada pembesar Mesir) yang dikatakan isteri kepada pembesar Mesir itu ialah Ra'il dan kisah perkahwinannya dengan Nabi Yusuf AS ini tidak terdapat di dalam al-Quran mahupun hadith Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-315: ISTERI KEPADA PEMBESAR MESIR DI DALAM SURAH YUSUF”, 12 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2870-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-315-isteri-kepada-pembesar-mesir-di-dalam-surah-yusuf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-of-egyptian-dignitary-surah-yusuf/