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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-136 MAFHUM WASATIYYAH DAN UMMATAN WASATAN
What is the meaning of wasatiyyah and ummatan wasatan in Islam?
Short answer
Linguistically, wasatiyyah means justice, excellence, and being in the middle or balanced.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Linguistically, wasatiyyah means justice, excellence, and being in the middle or balanced. Technically, it describes a praiseworthy state grounded in sound reason and natural disposition that keeps a person away from both extremism and negligence. Ummatan wasatan refers to the Muslim community chosen by Allah with distinctive merits. According to Ibn al-Arabi, wasat here means chosen and just, qualifying this community to serve as witnesses over humankind.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam bahasa yang mudah, kalimah wasatiy memberi makna adil, terbaik dan pertengahan atau seimbang.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-136 MAFHUM WASATIYYAH DAN UMMATAN WASATAN”, 7 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2449-bayan-linnas-siri-mafhum-wasatiyyah-dan-ummatan-wasatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-wasatiyyah-and-ummatan-wasatan/