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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE- 113 : ADAKAH BERBOHONG MEMBATALKAN PUASA ?
Does lying while fasting invalidate the fast?
Short answer
Lying is not among the things that invalidate a fast. However, it reduces the reward of the fast, and its sin is heavier when committed while fasting, especially in Ramadan.
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 Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Lying is not among the things that invalidate a fast. However, it reduces the reward of the fast, and its sin is heavier when committed while fasting, especially in Ramadan. Lying is a major sin prohibited by the texts and by scholarly consensus, so a fasting person should strive to avoid it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perbuatan berbohong tidaklah termasuk dalam perkara-perkara yang membatalkan puasa. Namun, berbohong tidak dinafikan bahawa ia merupakan perbuatan yang mengurangkan pahala puasa seseorang.
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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 KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE- 113 : ADAKAH BERBOHONG MEMBATALKAN PUASA ?”, 7 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3373-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-113-adakah-berbohong-membatalkan-puasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-lying-invalidate-the-fast/