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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-174: KARIKATUR DAN PENGHINAAN TERHADAP RASULULLAH SAW
What is the ruling on caricatures and insults against the Prophet Muhammad SAW, and how should Muslims in Malaysia respond?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas cites scholars who regard insulting and reviling the Prophet SAW as disbelief, with many holding that the offender is to be put to death.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas cites scholars who regard insulting and reviling the Prophet SAW as disbelief, with many holding that the offender is to be put to death. However, in the Malaysian context, where a legal system exists, Muslims should report such acts to the authorities. Taking punishment into one's own hands, let alone with violence, is not permitted because it may harm the image of Islam, Muslims and national harmony.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam konteks Malaysia di mana kita memiliki sistem undang-undang untuk mengekang perlakuan menghina agama Islam, hendaklah kita melaporkan kepada pihak berkuasa apa-apa ucapan, perlakuan dan tindakan yang boleh ditafsirkan sebagai menghina Rasulullah ﷺ
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-174: KARIKATUR DAN PENGHINAAN TERHADAP RASULULLAH SAW”, 26 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3242-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-174-karikatur-dan-penghinaan-terhadap-rasulullah-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-caricatures-insulting-prophet-muhammad/