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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-279: LARANGAN UNTUK MENUDUH ORANG LAIN SEBAGAI MURTAD
Is it permissible to accuse a Muslim of apostasy or disbelief?
Short answer
Accusing fellow Muslims of disbelief or apostasy is a very serious matter and is prohibited in Islamic law, especially when done without verification.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Accusing fellow Muslims of disbelief or apostasy is a very serious matter and is prohibited in Islamic law, especially when done without verification. The hadith states that the consequence may return to the accuser if the person accused is not actually a disbeliever. According to Yusuf al-Qaradawi, declaring a type of act or a group in general as disbelief is allowed, but declaring a specific individual is prohibited until verification is made and proof is established. The punishment for apostasy may only be carried out by the legitimate ruler, and the implications of the accusation are grave, including marriage, inheritance and funeral matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan kafir mengkafir adalah perkara yang amat dipandang serius oleh syarak.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-279: LARANGAN UNTUK MENUDUH ORANG LAIN SEBAGAI MURTAD”, 31 October 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5771-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-279-larangan-untuk-menuduh-orang-lain-sebagai-murtad. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prohibition-accusing-others-of-apostasy/