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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-906: ADAKAH SEBATAN HUKUMAN TAKZIR BOLEH DILAKUKAN DI DEPAN KHALAYAK SAMA SEPERTI HUKUMAN HUDUD?
Is a ruler permitted to carry out ta'zir caning in front of the public, as is done for hudud punishment?
Short answer
The fatwa rules that a ruler may carry out ta'zir caning before the public in the same way as hudud caning, and this is permissible and consistent with Islamic law.
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa rules that a ruler may carry out ta'zir caning before the public in the same way as hudud caning, and this is permissible and consistent with Islamic law. The purpose is to educate and remind the community to obey Allah's commands and avoid sin and wrongdoing. It falls under the authority of the ulil amri, who best know the public interest of their jurisdiction. The punishment must still be carried out within the framework of justice, without oppression and without shaming the offender or his relatives.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bagi pemerintah untuk melaksanakan sebatan terhadap hukuman takzir di depan khalayak sama seperti sebatan hukuman hudud adalah harus dan bertepatan dengan syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-906: ADAKAH SEBATAN HUKUMAN TAKZIR BOLEH DILAKUKAN DI DEPAN KHALAYAK SAMA SEPERTI HUKUMAN HUDUD?”, 24 June 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6285-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-906-adakah-sebatan-hukuman-takzir-boleh-dilakukan-di-depan-khalayak-sama-seperti-hukuman-hudud. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-ta-zir-caning-allowed-in-public/