FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 41 : ADAKAH GOLONGAN JIN ITU MUKALLAF ?
Are jinn also legally accountable (mukallaf) like humans?
Short answer
Jinn are included among the mukallaf, meaning they are bound by the commands and prohibitions of the Shariah according to the law of Prophet Muhammad.
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 Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Jinn are included among the mukallaf, meaning they are bound by the commands and prohibitions of the Shariah according to the law of Prophet Muhammad. Some jinn are therefore believers and some are disbelievers. Disbelieving jinn are placed in Hell without disagreement, while the majority view is that believing jinn enter Paradise. The ruling also notes that accountability implies jinn possess reason to understand and distinguish good from bad, and that this matter belongs to the unseen.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan kami menyatakan bahawa golongan jin juga turut termasuk dalam kalangan mukallaf.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 41 : ADAKAH GOLONGAN JIN ITU MUKALLAF ?”, 14 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/3795-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-41-adakah-golongan-jin-itu-mukallaf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-jinn-legally-accountable-mukallaf/