FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
PERKARA YANG PERLU DILAKUKAN KERANA MELAKUKAN DOSA YANG MELIBATKAN MANUSIA
How can one make amends for backbiting and slandering someone who has since passed away, and will the sin be forgiven?
Short answer
The fatwa advises a person who has sinned against others to repent to Allah and to do many good and righteous deeds.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa advises a person who has sinned against others to repent to Allah and to do many good and righteous deeds. He or she should also pray for forgiveness for the person who was wronged or backbitten. The backbiting is then to be replaced with praise of that person.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pertama, hendaklah bertaubat kepada Allah dan melakukan kebajikan dan amal soleh sebanyaknya.
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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. “PERKARA YANG PERLU DILAKUKAN KERANA MELAKUKAN DOSA YANG MELIBATKAN MANUSIA”, 10 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1650-perkara-yang-perlu-dilakukan-kerana-melakukan-dosa-yang-melibatkan-manusia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/making-amends-for-backbiting-and-slander/