FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-763: APAKAH DEBAT YANG DIGALAKKAN DAN DEBAT YANG PATUT DIELAKKAN?
Which kinds of debate are encouraged in Islam, and which are better avoided?
Short answer
Islam sets ethical and moral limits on debate. Praiseworthy debate (jadal mahmud) is encouraged because it seeks the truth and benefits society through proper methods.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam sets ethical and moral limits on debate. Praiseworthy debate (jadal mahmud) is encouraged because it seeks the truth and benefits society through proper methods. Blameworthy debate (jadal mazmum) is better avoided, as it is mixed with bad intentions, pressuring and provoking the opponent in order to win rather than reach the truth. Muslims are also advised to preserve unity rather than cause division.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Debat yang tercela adalah debat yang bercampur baur dengan tujuan yang tidak baik, saling menekan dan memancing emosi pihak lawan bagi mencari kemenangan yang bukan kebenaran serta tidak mencapai objektif.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-763: APAKAH DEBAT YANG DIGALAKKAN DAN DEBAT YANG PATUT DIELAKKAN?”, 27 March 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5569-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-763-apakah-debat-yang-digalakkan-dan-debat-yang-patut-dielakkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/encouraged-and-discouraged-debate-in-islam/