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AL-KAFI # 1795: FAKTOR BERLAKUNYA SERANGAN TERHADAP BANI MUSTALIQ
Did the Prophet attack the Bani Mustaliq because they were Jewish?
Short answer
The battle with the Bani Mustaliq was not motivated by racial sentiment.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The battle with the Bani Mustaliq was not motivated by racial sentiment. The Bani Mustaliq were Arabs, not Jews. The attack was a response to a threat from their leader, al-Harith bin Abu Dhirar, who rallied his people and surrounding Arab tribes to fight the Prophet and the Muslims. Islam disapproves of asabiyyah, meaning racism or tribal prejudice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Peperangan antara kaum muslimin dan Bani Mustaliq bukan disebabkan kerana perkauman. Bahkan, Bani Mustaliq adalah salah satu daripada bangsa Arab dan bukannya Yahudi.
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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. “AL-KAFI # 1795: FAKTOR BERLAKUNYA SERANGAN TERHADAP BANI MUSTALIQ”, 20 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4806-al-kafi-1795-faktor-berlakunya-serangan-terhadap-bani-mustaliq. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-prophet-attack-bani-mustaliq-jewish/