FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-263: PERSPEKTIF ISLAM TERHADAP FILEM MENTEGA TERBANG
What is the Islamic perspective on the film Mentega Terbang and the issues of belief it raises?
Short answer
The Office of the Federal Territories Mufti reviews the film through several main themes: reincarnation, reading the scriptures of other religions, and the freedom to leave Islam.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Office of the Federal Territories Mufti reviews the film through several main themes: reincarnation, reading the scriptures of other religions, and the freedom to leave Islam. The belief in reincarnation is declared false on the basis of the Quran and a hadith stating that the dead will not return to this world. Reading other religions' scriptures is not permitted for those whose faith is not yet firm, but is allowed for those with deep and firm faith, especially when needed to refute arguments against Islam. Malaysia's context, with Islam as the religion of the Federation, calls for a different approach to the principle of religious freedom.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, seseorang itu tidak boleh membaca dan mengkaji kitab-kitab agama lain dan buku-buku yang mengandungi fahaman yang sesat dan menyeleweng daripada ajaran Islam yang sebenar, melainkan setelah dia mempunyai fahaman agama yang mantap dan mendapat bimbingan daripada guru yang mursyid.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-263: PERSPEKTIF ISLAM TERHADAP FILEM MENTEGA TERBANG”, 10 March 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5557-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-263-perspektif-islam-terhadap-filem-mentega-terbang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-perspective-mentega-terbang-film/