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PERISYTIHARAN DARURAT MENURUT SIASAH SYARIAH
Is a declaration of emergency by the government consistent with siyasah shar'iyyah, and must citizens comply with it?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the emergency declared by the Prime Minister with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, as ulil amri, is consistent with siyasah shar'iyyah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the emergency declared by the Prime Minister with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, as ulil amri, is consistent with siyasah shar'iyyah. The reason given, a sharp rise in covid-19 infections, falls within the meaning of emergency discussed by scholars, supported by the maxims that a ruler's actions follow public interest and that necessity is measured by its extent. Citizens must obey the order as long as it does not violate Islamic texts. Those who dispute it or breach emergency regulations may face legal action, including under the offence of bughah, with the penalty left to the ruler's judgement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Rakyat hendaklah mentaati perisytiharan darurat atau perintah Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agong selagi perintah yang dikeluarkan tidak melanggar nas syarak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERISYTIHARAN DARURAT MENURUT SIASAH SYARIAH”, 24 January 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=355. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/emergency-declaration-according-to-siyasah-shariah/