FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Had Tempoh Panggilan Muallaf
Is there a fixed time limit for calling a new convert to Islam a muallaf?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that no textual evidence in Islam obliges a new convert to be called a muallaf.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that no textual evidence in Islam obliges a new convert to be called a muallaf. The term and the length of time it is used are matters of custom (urf) only. The committee recommended that the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council set the time limit based on local custom. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
di dalam Islam tiada sebarang nas yang mewajibkan seseorang yang baru memeluk Islam dipanggil muallaf. Sebutan dan had tempoh panggilan muallaf ini lebih bersifat urf semata-mata.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Had Tempoh Panggilan Muallaf”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/had-tempoh-panggilan-muallaf/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-long-new-convert-called-muallaf-negeri-sembilan/