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AL-KAFI #1384: BELAJAR ILMU MELALUI INTERNET DAN TIDAK BERTALAQQI
Is it permissible to study religious knowledge only through the internet without talaqqi with a teacher?
Short answer
The basic principle in seeking religious knowledge is to learn by studying under teachers, and it should begin with face-to-face talaqqi.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The basic principle in seeking religious knowledge is to learn by studying under teachers, and it should begin with face-to-face talaqqi. Those who have mastered the tool sciences such as grammar, morphology and rhetoric, and have completed the foundational stage of study, may read and study independently. The internet may be used as supplementary information but should not be the sole source, since its content mixes truth with falsehood. Students should also keep consulting and discussing with scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami katakan, sewajarnya menuntut ilmu dimulakan dengan talaqqi dan mengambil daripada mulut tuan-tuan guru secara syafawi.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1384: BELAJAR ILMU MELALUI INTERNET DAN TIDAK BERTALAQQI”, 3 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3713-al-kafi-1384-belajar-ilmu-melalui-internet-dan-tidak-bertalaqqi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/learning-religious-knowledge-online-without-talaqqi/