FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
Fatwa Mengenai Masalah Perpecahan Orang Melayu Islam
Can extra conditions be imposed to determine whether someone is a Muslim, and does support for a particular group decide entry to heaven or hell?
Short answer
A person is recognised as a Muslim when fulfilling the Pillars of Faith and the Pillars of Islam, and no party may add other conditions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person is recognised as a Muslim when fulfilling the Pillars of Faith and the Pillars of Islam, and no party may add other conditions. Heaven and hell are determined solely by Allah, so claiming that one must acknowledge or support a particular person or organisation is wrong. Those who adopt, teach or spread such views are regarded as spreading deviant teachings. Organisations may use the word Islam, and this is encouraged with knowledge, faith and ihsan, but using it to mislead or deviate may bring legal action.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang itu sudah diiktiraf sebagai orang Islam jika menepati Rukun Iman dan Rukun Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Masalah Perpecahan Orang Melayu Islam”, 9 May 2002. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-masalah-perpecahan-orang-melayu-islam-9-mei-2002. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/extra-conditions-muslim-status-malay-muslim-division/