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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-904: ADAKAH RAKYAT BOLEH MEMBERIKAN PANDANGAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMIMPIN ATAU TAAT SEMATA-MATA?
May citizens express views on a leader's decisions, or must they simply obey?
Short answer
Citizens are permitted to voice opinions on leaders' decisions, especially in matters of public interest.
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-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Citizens are permitted to voice opinions on leaders' decisions, especially in matters of public interest. The views must be given within the framework of obedience to the leader, in a harmonious manner, with good intent, through proper channels and avoiding anything that causes dispute and division. Citizens remain obliged to obey leaders' orders as long as these do not contradict Islamic law, and there is no obedience if the order is to commit sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masyarakat boleh menyuarakan pandangan terhadap keputusan pemimpin terutamanya dalam hal ehwal yang melibatkan kepentingan umum.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-904: ADAKAH RAKYAT BOLEH MEMBERIKAN PANDANGAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMIMPIN ATAU TAAT SEMATA-MATA?”, 10 June 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6278-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-904-adakah-rakyat-boleh-memberikan-pandangan-terhadap-keputusan-pemimpin-atau-taat-semata-mata. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/citizens-voicing-views-on-leaders-decisions/