FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-312: HENTIKAN NORMALISASI MAKSIAT
What is the Islamic view on normalising sinful acts by citing personal freedom?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Mufti Department supports the call to stop normalising sin under the pretext of personal freedom.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Mufti Department supports the call to stop normalising sin under the pretext of personal freedom. Someone who is proud of and openly discloses a sin bears a greater burden, based on the hadith about the al-mujahirin. Human freedom is not absolute since it is limited by sharia and law, and public interest takes precedence over private interest. According to Ahl al-Sunnah, good and evil are determined first by sharia rather than reason, so a Muslim must submit to its commands and prohibitions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, ulama Ahli Sunah Waljamaah menyatakan bahawa perihal baik dan buruk adalah berdasarkan syarak terlebih dahulu sebelum akal.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-312: HENTIKAN NORMALISASI MAKSIAT”, 5 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6304-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-312-hentikan-normalisasi-maksiat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/normalising-sin-in-the-name-of-personal-freedom/