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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-460: PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN MENURUT SIYASAH SYAR’IYYAH
Does the Movement Control Order imposed by the government have a basis in Islamic evidence and texts?
Short answer
The Movement Control Order is regarded as consistent with the spirit of Shariah based on the principles of siyasah shar'iyyah discussed by scholars.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Movement Control Order is regarded as consistent with the spirit of Shariah based on the principles of siyasah shar'iyyah discussed by scholars. A ruler is given authority to act according to public interest as long as it does not contradict the fundamentals of religion, even without a specific text. The ruler's actions must be founded on the general welfare of the people, and an action that contradicts that purpose is considered invalid in Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tindakan yang diambil kerajaan Malaysia ketika saat ini menepati roh Syariah berdasarkan beberapa kaedah yang dibincangkan para ulama melalui perbahasan Siyasah Syar'iyyah.
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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 SIRI KE-460: PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN MENURUT SIYASAH SYAR’IYYAH”, 18 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4341-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-460-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-menurut-siyasah-syar-iyyah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/movement-control-order-siyasah-syariyyah-basis/