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IRSYAD HUKUM #234: BENARKAH DOSA MEMFITNAH LEBIH BESAR DARIPADA DOSA MEMBUNUH?
Is the sin of slander greater than the sin of killing according to the Qur’an?
Short answer
The claim that slander, in the sense of false accusation, is a greater sin than killing is judged inaccurate.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The claim that slander, in the sense of false accusation, is a greater sin than killing is judged inaccurate. The two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (191 and 217) often cited use the word fitnah to mean the polytheists' persecution of believers and their idolatry, according to the commentaries of at-Tabari, al-Qurtubi and as-Sa'di. Understanding of the Qur'an should rest on the interpretations of recognised scholars, not on assumption or imitation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sangkaan bahawa dosa memfitnah seperti menuduh seseorang adalah lebih besar dosanya berbanding membunuh adalah tidak tepat sama sekali dan tersasar daripada kehendak sebenar al-Qur'an.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM #234: BENARKAH DOSA MEMFITNAH LEBIH BESAR DARIPADA DOSA MEMBUNUH?”, 21 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2476-irsyad-al-fatwa-234-benarkah-dosa-memfitnah-lebih-besar-daripada-dosa-membunuh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-slander-a-greater-sin-than-killing/