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FATWA MENGENAI ORANG ISLAM YANG BERIKAT DENGAN ORANG KAFIR SERTA BERUNDING DAN BERMUAFAKAT PADA MEMERINTAH SESEBUAH NEGARA
Does a Muslim become an unbeliever by allying with non-Muslims and consulting and agreeing with them in governing a country?
Short answer
A Muslim does not become an unbeliever by allying with non-Muslims in governing a country, provided he does not approve of or accept their disbelief.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan : 19hb Disember 1963
Summary
A Muslim does not become an unbeliever by allying with non-Muslims in governing a country, provided he does not approve of or accept their disbelief. If the alliance comes with such approval, he becomes an unbeliever. The alliance remains forbidden except in unavoidable necessity (dharurat). The fatwa rests on texts in recognised tafsir works and does not assess the situation of any particular country.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak jadi kafir,jikalau orang-orang Islam berikat dengan orang-orang kafir seperti yang tersebut di dalam pertanyaan itu sekiranya tidak beserta dengan rasa rela atau setuju (redha) dengan kekafirannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI ORANG ISLAM YANG BERIKAT DENGAN ORANG KAFIR SERTA BERUNDING DAN BERMUAFAKAT PADA MEMERINTAH SESEBUAH NEGARA”, 14 September 1963. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=46:fatwa-mengenai-orang-islam-yang-berikat-dengan-orang-kafir-serta-berunding-dan-bermuafakat-pada-memerintah-sesebuah-negara&catid=50. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-alliance-with-non-muslims-governing-country-ruling/