FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-62: SYARAT-SYARAT PERLAKSANAAN DARURAT
What conditions must be met before necessity (darurat) permits an otherwise prohibited act?
Short answer
A prohibited act is permitted only if the necessity is real or based on a strong assumption, and there is no other lawful way to avoid the harm.
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
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A prohibited act is permitted only if the necessity is real or based on a strong assumption, and there is no other lawful way to avoid the harm. The person must not choose acts that plainly violate the core principles of Islamic law and creed, must choose the lesser harm, and may only do what is needed. For medicine from a prohibited product, it must be recommended by a trusted and qualified doctor and no lawful alternative must exist. Even in grave situations such as a threat of death, the scholars regard it as better to refrain from the prohibited act.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Darurat itu memang benar-benar berlaku bukan lagi hanya sangkaan semata-mata ke atas kemusnahan nyawa ataupun harta benda.
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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 KE-62: SYARAT-SYARAT PERLAKSANAAN DARURAT”, 3 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1904-irsyad-fatwa-ke-62-syarat-syarat-perlaksanaan-darurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/conditions-for-applying-necessity-darurat/