FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-199: SEIMBANG ANTARA MATERIALISTIK DAN KEROHANIAN
How does Islam require a balance between material life and spiritual life?
Short answer
Islam does not separate material needs from spiritual ones, nor this world from the hereafter.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam does not separate material needs from spiritual ones, nor this world from the hereafter. A person must fulfil the rights of Allah, of himself and of others without neglecting any obligation. Islam does not permit withdrawing from society like a monk, nor being so absorbed in material pursuits that one forgets God and the hereafter. The statement bases this on Surah al-Nur verse 37 and Surah al-Jumuah verse 10, with explanations from scholars of exegesis.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-199: SEIMBANG ANTARA MATERIALISTIK DAN KEROHANIAN”, 17 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3580-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-199-seimbang-antara-materialistik-dan-kerohanian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/balance-between-material-and-spiritual-life/