FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
ADAKAH BERLAKU PERGAULAN BEBAS DALAM GROUP WHATSAPP?
Is a WhatsApp group of both men and women considered free mixing?
Short answer
The fatwa does not rule that a mixed-gender WhatsApp group is in itself free mixing.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa does not rule that a mixed-gender WhatsApp group is in itself free mixing. What matters is the intention, etiquette and the limits that must be observed. Etiquette covers how one writes, the language used and the accuracy of the facts presented. Information should be verified and discussions held harmoniously.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hendaklah dilihat kepada niat, adab, dan batasan yang perlu dijaga dan dirai.
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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. “ADAKAH BERLAKU PERGAULAN BEBAS DALAM GROUP WHATSAPP?”, 18 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1671-adakah-berlaku-pergaulan-bebas-dalam-group-whatsapp. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/free-mixing-mixed-gender-whatsapp-group/