FatwaPerakCreed (Aqidah)
Fatwa Pengharaman Buku-Buku yang Menolak Hadith Sahih
What is the ruling in Perak on books that reject authentic hadith and on those who hold their teachings?
Short answer
The 1996 Perak fatwa declares that five books, including works by Kassim Ahmad, Idris Abdul Rahman, Othman Ali and Rashad Khalifa, contain teachings contrary to Islamic creed, law and ethics, as they reject authentic hadith as a source of creed and legislation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: No. Warta: 139
Summary
The 1996 Perak fatwa declares that five books, including works by Kassim Ahmad, Idris Abdul Rahman, Othman Ali and Rashad Khalifa, contain teachings contrary to Islamic creed, law and ethics, as they reject authentic hadith as a source of creed and legislation. Anyone or any group holding the teachings in these books is ruled to be apostate. Muslims are prohibited from teaching, studying, practising or spreading the teachings, and from printing, owning or distributing the books, including translations and publicity material. They are also prohibited from joining, leading or assisting anti-hadith groups.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mana-mana orang atau kumpulan yang berpegang kepada ajaran-ajaran dan fahaman-fahaman yang terkandung dalam buku "Hadis Satu Penilaian Semula"
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pengharaman Buku-Buku yang Menolak Hadith Sahih”, 15 February 1996. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/2.antihadith.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-books-rejecting-authentic-hadith-perak/