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TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #13: BENARKAH AGAMA ISLAM MENGIKTIRAF AGAMA-AGAMA LAIN BERDASARKAN FIRMAN ALLAH DALAM SURAH AL-KAFIRUN: ((لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ))?
Does Islam recognise other religions based on the verse 'To you your religion, and to me mine' in Surah al-Kafirun?
Short answer
Verse 6 of Surah al-Kafirun does not mean that Islam recognises other religions or approves their teachings.
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
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Verse 6 of Surah al-Kafirun does not mean that Islam recognises other religions or approves their teachings. Based on the exegesis of scholars such as Ibn Kathir, al-Bukhari, Abu Hayyan and al-Mawardi, the verse is a disavowal of polytheism and a stern warning to those who do not believe. The fatwa states that the true religion with Allah is Islam and advises against interpreting the Qur'an by personal desire without referring to reliable scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami mendapati bahawa ayat ke-6 dalam surah al-Kafirun bukannya membawa maksud bahawa Islam mengiktiraf agama-agama lain, seterusnya membenarkan ajaran yang dibawa oleh mereka
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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. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #13: BENARKAH AGAMA ISLAM MENGIKTIRAF AGAMA-AGAMA LAIN BERDASARKAN FIRMAN ALLAH DALAM SURAH AL-KAFIRUN: ((لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ))?”, 6 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/3467-tashih-al-mafahim-13-benarkah-agama-islam-mengiktiraf-agama-agama-lain-berdasarkan-firman-allah-dalam-surah-al-kafirun. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-islam-recognise-other-religions-surah-kafirun/