FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Pendirian Terhadap Perbezaan Dalam Aqidah Ahl Al-Sunnah Wa Al-Jamā'ah & Pendirian Kepelbagaian Ahl Sunnah Wa Al-Jamā'ah Berkaitan Tazkiyah Al-Nafs
What is the Perlis Fatwa Committee's position on differences within Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah creed and on Tazkiyah al-Nafs?
Short answer
The creed that Muslims must follow is that of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah, and this fatwa adopts the Ahl al-Hadith or Ahl al-Athar approach as closer to the way of the righteous predecessors.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The creed that Muslims must follow is that of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah, and this fatwa adopts the Ahl al-Hadith or Ahl al-Athar approach as closer to the way of the righteous predecessors. The Ash'ari and Maturidi schools are not declared misguided or disbelieving, and harmonious discussion of secondary creedal matters is allowed, while teachings clearly contradicting fundamental creed must be rejected. Tazkiyah al-Nafs (purification of the soul) is an important part of a Muslim's life, but its methods must follow the Quran and the Sunnah. Spiritual unveiling, inspiration, dreams and saintly miracles are not rejected if they do not contradict the Quran and the Sunnah, but they cannot be used as proof for new creedal beliefs or new acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Aqidah yang wajib diikuti oleh umat Islam adalah aqidah Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Pendirian Terhadap Perbezaan Dalam Aqidah Ahl Al-Sunnah Wa Al-Jamā'ah & Pendirian Kepelbagaian Ahl Sunnah Wa Al-Jamā'ah Berkaitan Tazkiyah Al-Nafs”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/922-pendirian-terhadap-perbezaan-dalam-aqidah-ahl-sunnah-wa-al-jama-ah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/perlis-fatwa-ahl-sunnah-creed-tazkiyah-nafs/