FatwaFederal TerritoriesGovernance & Administration
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-269: MEMBINA NEGARA DENGAN POLITIK YANG BERETIKA
What are the ethics of politics and campaigning in elections according to Islam?
Short answer
Islam places great importance on leadership, but campaigning must avoid extremism and excess.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam places great importance on leadership, but campaigning must avoid extremism and excess. Campaigns using religion or race that tarnish the honour of Islam and strain inter-ethnic relations must be avoided. Slander, abusive language, threats and bribery are strongly forbidden. Promises of service should be realistic and sincere for the people's benefit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memfitnah, memaki hamun, dan mengamalkan politik kotor seperti ugutan dan sogokan bagi mencapai kepentingan politik merupakan satu tindakan yang sangat dilarang dalam Islam.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-269: MEMBINA NEGARA DENGAN POLITIK YANG BERETIKA”, 9 August 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5722-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-269-membina-negara-dengan-politik-yang-beretika. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ethics-of-politics-and-election-campaigning-in-islam/