FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1011: BALASLAH KEJAHATAN DENGAN KEBAIKAN
What is the interpretation of verse 34 of Surah Fussilat on repelling evil with good?
Short answer
The verse commands that wrongdoing be repelled in a better way, so that a person who is hostile may become like a close friend.
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 verse commands that wrongdoing be repelled in a better way, so that a person who is hostile may become like a close friend. According to Ibn Kathir and al-Maraghi, evil is answered with good, harshness with forgiveness and anger with patience. Ibn al-Arabi states the verse originally concerned disbelievers, but its wording is general and applies among Muslims as well. He also includes avoiding harshness and giving priority to the afterlife when it conflicts with worldly gain.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 #1011: BALASLAH KEJAHATAN DENGAN KEBAIKAN”, 30 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2963-al-kafi-1011-balaslah-kejahatan-dengan-kebaikan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-fussilat-34-repel-evil-with-good/