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KEWAJIPAN MENTAATI ULIL AMRI
Is it obligatory to obey the Sultan's decrees and religious rulings in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the Sultan's decree must be obeyed as long as it does not contradict Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the Sultan's decree must be obeyed as long as it does not contradict Islamic law. The fatwa cites Surah An-Nisa' verse 59, which commands obedience to Allah, the Messenger and those in authority. The Sultan's decrees, the resolutions of the Johor Islamic Religious Council and the Johor Fatwa Committee's rulings are likewise obligatory to obey, since the Council is an authority empowered by the Sultan in religious administration.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Titah Sultan itu sebagai suatu yang wajib ditaati selagi tidak bercanggah dengan hukum syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KEWAJIPAN MENTAATI ULIL AMRI”, 24 January 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1617. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligation-to-obey-ulil-amri-johor/