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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-25: PENGERTIAN MURTAD
What is the meaning of riddah or apostasy (murtad) linguistically and technically?
Short answer
Riddah is the verbal noun and murtad is the active participle of an Arabic root meaning to turn back or return to something.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Riddah is the verbal noun and murtad is the active participle of an Arabic root meaning to turn back or return to something. Technically, a murtad is a Muslim who voluntarily leaves Islam through speech, action or belief, including doubting what is necessarily known in the religion. The ruling presents the definitions of the four schools, which share the element of leaving Islam, and does not distinguish much between riddah and murtad.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut istilah undang-undang Islam pula, murtad ialah beralih daripada memeluk Islam kepada memeluk agama lain atau anutan lain.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-25: PENGERTIAN MURTAD”, 27 February 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2064-25. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-riddah-or-apostasy/