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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 217: DEBAT PIALA TUN ABDUL RAZAK: INILAH PENDAPAT KAMI
What guidance does Islam give on the etiquette of debate, including public debates considered sensitive to religion?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that debate in Islam aims at seeking the truth and must be conducted in the best manner, based on Surah al-Nahl verse 125.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that debate in Islam aims at seeking the truth and must be conducted in the best manner, based on Surah al-Nahl verse 125. Praiseworthy debate is that which is truthful and serves as religious advice, while blameworthy debate is conducted without knowledge or out of fanaticism to uphold falsehood. Among the etiquettes mentioned are a sincere intention, reliance on sound knowledge from the Quran and Sunnah, good character, and avoiding insults, mockery and logical fallacies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Al-Mujadalah yang boleh mengguriskan hati, menyakitkan jiwa dan merosakkan fikiran dilarang dalam Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 217: DEBAT PIALA TUN ABDUL RAZAK: INILAH PENDAPAT KAMI”, 18 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3749-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-216-debat-piala-tun-abdul-razak-ini-lah-pendapat-kami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/etiquette-of-debate-in-islam-public-debates/