FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-12 : KEMATIAN ULAMA
Why is the death of scholars considered a great calamity and how should Muslims respond?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas defines a scholar as one who knows the sharia, is learned in religion and acts upon his knowledge.
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
This Bayan Linnas defines a scholar as one who knows the sharia, is learned in religion and acts upon his knowledge. Based on the hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim, knowledge is removed through the death of scholars, until people appoint ignorant leaders who issue rulings without knowledge and lead others astray. Muslims are urged to learn from scholars through direct teaching before they pass away, to observe the etiquette of seeking knowledge and to pray for scholars. Issuing fatwas without a firm basis and evidence is forbidden, and a mufti must be knowledgeable, trustworthy, just and sincere.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang itu haram mengeluarkan fatwa tanpa sebarang asas dan dalil yang kukuh jika menyalahi prinsip agama.
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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-12 : KEMATIAN ULAMA”, 13 February 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2587-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-12-kematian-ulama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/death-of-scholars-great-calamity-response/