FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-786: MEMBUKA AIB YANG DIBENARKAN DALAM ISLAM
Is it permissible to expose a spouse's faults when one is being wronged?
Short answer
Exposing a spouse's faults is a serious prohibition in Islamic law because of its damage to the stability of the household.
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
Exposing a spouse's faults is a serious prohibition in Islamic law because of its damage to the stability of the household. The prohibition also covers family members, friends, acquaintances and even the media or journalists. However, certain cases are excepted for a wronged party, provided it is done through authoritative channels rather than publicised openly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membuka aib pasangan merupakan satu larangan yang besar kerana kesannya yang menggugat keutuhan sesuatu institusi rumah tangga yang sepatutnya menjadi tempat lahirnya dan terdidiknya insan yang menjadi khalifah di muka bumi Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-786: MEMBUKA AIB YANG DIBENARKAN DALAM ISLAM”, 7 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5686-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-786-membuka-aib-yang-dibenarkan-dalam-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/exposing-spouse-faults-when-wronged-ruling/