FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-284: LARANGAN MENGGELARKAN SAUDARANYA SEBAGAI MUNAFIK
Can a person who shows the traits of a hypocrite mentioned in the hadith be called a hypocrite?
Short answer
A Muslim may not label or accuse a fellow Muslim of being a hypocrite based on outward appearance alone, as long as the person utters the declaration of faith and believes in Allah.
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
A Muslim may not label or accuse a fellow Muslim of being a hypocrite based on outward appearance alone, as long as the person utters the declaration of faith and believes in Allah. A Muslim who has the blameworthy traits in the hadith only resembles a hypocrite and falls under minor hypocrisy (nifaq al-amal), not major hypocrisy in creed. Muslims are also encouraged to speak good words or remain silent.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang muslim tidak boleh menggelar atau menuduh saudaranya sebagai munafik hanya berdasarkan zahirnya sahaja sekalipun ia kelihatan sedemikian.
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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-284: LARANGAN MENGGELARKAN SAUDARANYA SEBAGAI MUNAFIK”, 13 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5804-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-284-larangan-menggelarkan-saudaranya-sebagai-munafik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/calling-a-fellow-muslim-a-hypocrite/