FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
STATUS AGAMA BAGI PEMOHON YANG DIBESARKAN DENGAN CARA BUKAN ISLAM SEJAK LAHIR BAGI KES DI BAWAH SEKSYEN 61 (3) (B) (X) ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG 2004
What is the religious status of an applicant raised in a non-Islamic manner since birth, in cases under Section 61 (3) (b) (x) of the Penang Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 2004?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that those who embraced Islam but do not understand its teachings are not judged to have left Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that those who embraced Islam but do not understand its teachings are not judged to have left Islam. They can still be guided to return to the true teachings of Islam. The meeting also proposed preparing a module titled Introduction to Islam for New Converts and Those Who Do Not Understand Islamic Teachings, to be presented to the Committee for advice on Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mereka tidak dihukum terkeluar daripada agama Islam bahkan mereka masih boleh dibimbing supaya kembali kepada ajaran Islam yang sebenar.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS AGAMA BAGI PEMOHON YANG DIBESARKAN DENGAN CARA BUKAN ISLAM SEJAK LAHIR BAGI KES DI BAWAH SEKSYEN 61 (3) (B) (X) ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG 2004”, 20 April 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=882. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-status-applicant-raised-non-islamic-since-birth/