FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-51: BULI: BAGAIMANA PENYELESAIANNYA ?
What is the Islamic view on bullying and how can it be addressed?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that Islam safeguards human dignity, citing Surah al-Isra verse 70.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that Islam safeguards human dignity, citing Surah al-Isra verse 70. Harming and beating others carries a warning of recompense, and the hadith of the bankrupt person is cited as a reminder. The Mufti of the Federal Territories states that anything contrary to religion and human values, such as bullying, is rejected and cannot be accepted. The statement also lists the effects of bullying on victims, including trauma and physical injury.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami nyatakan bahawa sesuatu perkara itu apabila ia bertentangan dengan agama dan nilai kemanusiaan, maka ia adalah tertolak dan tidak boleh diterima sama sekali.
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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-51: BULI: BAGAIMANA PENYELESAIANNYA ?”, 24 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1832-bayan-linnas-siri-51-buli-bagaimana-penyelesaiannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-view-on-bullying-how-addressed/