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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-229: “KITA MASIH BELUM MENANG” : UNGKAPAN YANG PERLU DICERMATI
What is the ruling on using the expression 'we have not yet won' when facing the Covid-19 pandemic?
Short answer
The expression is considered accurate when it refers to human efforts that have not yet brought the outbreak down to zero cases.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The expression is considered accurate when it refers to human efforts that have not yet brought the outbreak down to zero cases. Preventing the harm of an epidemic is a duty in Islam, and all parties who strive are rewarded by Allah. However, the expression goes astray if it is detached from the belief that every calamity comes from Allah and only He can remove it. Physical efforts such as complying with SOPs should therefore be combined with spiritual efforts such as obeying the Shariah and making supplication.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Kita Masih Belum Menang" ungkapan ini tepat dari sudut ianya merujuk kepada usaha manusia dalam menangani wabak ini dan kelihatan dalam usaha ini kita masih belum mampu menanganinya ke peringkat sifar, maka kita istilah kita masih belum menang.
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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-229: “KITA MASIH BELUM MENANG” : UNGKAPAN YANG PERLU DICERMATI”, 7 October 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4625-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-229-kita-masih-belum-menang-ungkapan-yang-perlu-dicermati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/expression-we-have-not-yet-won-covid-19/