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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-298: RAJA YANG ADIL, MASYARAKAT YANG SEJAHTERA DAN NEGARA BERDAULAT
How are the principles of justice and tolerance in Islam related to the role of the king and national leaders?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains the royal address of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on justice, social well-being and national sovereignty.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains the royal address of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on justice, social well-being and national sovereignty. Islam commands justice toward everyone, even enemies, based on Surah al-Maidah verse 8. The King's role is bound by the Federal Constitution, and religious institutions advise him within their respective jurisdictions. Leaders must also show tolerance toward a multiracial and multireligious people, in line with the hadith forbidding oppression of non-Muslim dhimmis.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam al-Quran, terdapat banyak ayat yang menyebut berkenaan perintah Allah SWT kepada manusia supaya sentiasa berlaku adil antara satu sama lain walaupun berlainan agama dan kaum.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-298: RAJA YANG ADIL, MASYARAKAT YANG SEJAHTERA DAN NEGARA BERDAULAT”, 22 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5960-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-298-raja-yang-adil-masyarakat-yang-sejahtera-dan-negara-berdaulat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/justice-tolerance-king-national-leaders/