FatwaPerlisGovernance & Administration
Penyelewengan Istilah Jihad Fi Sabilillah
Is joining militant groups such as IS and al-Qaeda considered jihad fi sabilillah?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that joining militant groups such as IS and al-Qaeda is not legitimate jihad.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that joining militant groups such as IS and al-Qaeda is not legitimate jihad. The purpose of jihad is to exalt the word of Allah, and actions in the name of jihad that harm the image of Islam and its followers are not true jihad. Acts such as killing women, the elderly and children who are not involved in the battlefield violate the concept and discipline of warfare in Islam. Muslims are forbidden from taking part in unclear activities carried out in the name of jihad.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, menyertai kumpulan-kumpulan militan seperti IS dan al-Qaedah bukanlah jihad yang disyariatkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Penyelewengan Istilah Jihad Fi Sabilillah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/107-penyelewengan-istilah-jihad-fi-sabilillah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/joining-militant-groups-is-al-qaeda-jihad/