FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-260: ETIKA DAN ADAB PILIHAN RAYA
What ethics and manners should parties, candidates and voters observe during an election?
Short answer
All parties should keep good conduct while campaigning, follow the rules set by the authorities and avoid starting provocations.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
All parties should keep good conduct while campaigning, follow the rules set by the authorities and avoid starting provocations. Slander, insults, accusations without proof and the spreading of news with an unclear source are prohibited. Bribery to win votes is forbidden in Islamic law and is a criminal offence in Malaysia. Voters are encouraged to choose competent and honest candidates, verify information before sharing it, and seek guidance through the istikharah prayer if they are still unable to decide.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Rayuan undi dengan memberi sogokan atau rasuah kepada pengundi merupakan tindakan yang tidak beretika serta haram di sisi syarak, malah tidak sepatutnya menjadi budaya masyarakat Malaysia.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-260: ETIKA DAN ADAB PILIHAN RAYA”, 15 November 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5438-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-260-etika-dan-adab-pilihan-raya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ethics-and-manners-during-elections/