FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-251: KALAULAH BELLA HIDUP DI ZAMAN NABI!
How does Islam require people with disabilities, such as children with Down Syndrome, to be treated?
Short answer
The statement says special individuals such as Bella, who has Down Syndrome, are classed as non-mukallaf, meaning they carry no legal responsibility under the Shariah.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The statement says special individuals such as Bella, who has Down Syndrome, are classed as non-mukallaf, meaning they carry no legal responsibility under the Shariah. People with disabilities are entitled to a safe life, dignity and education, and their rights must not be neglected, wronged, abused or exploited as servants. Honour before Allah rests on piety, not physical ability. The statement cites the Prophet's treatment of Julaibib and Ibn Mas'ud, and Allah's rebuke of the Prophet for not attending to the blind Abdullah bin Ummu Maktum.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-251: KALAULAH BELLA HIDUP DI ZAMAN NABI!”, 23 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5222-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-251-kalaulah-bella-hidup-di-zaman-nabi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-treatment-of-people-with-disabilities/