FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-319: SALAH LAKU BULI SEBAGAI PETANDA JIWA TANPA RAHMAH DAN ANCAMAN MASA DEPAN NEGARA
What is the Islamic view on bullying and its link to the absence of compassion in a person?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that bullying is an act of oppression reflecting a hardened soul and the loss of rahmah (compassion), rather than a mere individual disciplinary issue.
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
This Bayan Linnas states that bullying is an act of oppression reflecting a hardened soul and the loss of rahmah (compassion), rather than a mere individual disciplinary issue. Citing hadiths reported by Abu Daud and al-Bukhari, it links the lack of compassion to wretchedness and to being deprived of Allah's mercy. It attributes bullying to family, individual, environmental and media factors, as well as an education system focused too heavily on technical achievement. The remedy calls for integrated action grounded in spiritual education and the value of rahmah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis ini menjelaskan bahawa rahmah atau belas kasihan tidak akan dicabut kecuali daripada hati orang yang celaka.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-319: SALAH LAKU BULI SEBAGAI PETANDA JIWA TANPA RAHMAH DAN ANCAMAN MASA DEPAN NEGARA”, 17 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6322-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-319-salah-laku-buli-sebagai-petanda-jiwa-tanpa-rahmah-dan-ancaman-masa-depan-negara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-view-on-bullying-and-compassion/