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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-263: SUJUD PADA SUAMI
Is the hadith about a wife prostrating to her husband authentic, and may a wife prostrate to her husband?
Short answer
The hadith on a wife prostrating to her husband was narrated by many companions and is graded authentic.
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 hadith on a wife prostrating to her husband was narrated by many companions and is graded authentic. However, it does not permit a wife to prostrate to her husband, because prostration is allowed only to Allah SWT, as the Prophet's explicit prohibition in the Musnad Ahmad narration shows. The hadith reflects the husband's high standing and the wife's duty to obey him as long as his commands do not contradict religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah sahih dan ia tidaklah menunjukkan kebolehan seorang isteri itu untuk sujud kepada suaminya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-263: SUJUD PADA SUAMI”, 11 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2369-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-263-sujud-pada-suami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-prostrating-to-husband-hadith/