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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-186 : HUKUM MENCARUT DI MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM KEADAAN SEDANG BERPUASA
What is the ruling on cursing on social media while fasting, and does it break the fast or affect its reward?
Short answer
Cursing and other vile speech such as lying, backbiting and obscene words do not invalidate the fast, whether online or in the physical world.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Cursing and other vile speech such as lying, backbiting and obscene words do not invalidate the fast, whether online or in the physical world. However, such conduct removes the reward of the fast and means the true purpose of fasting is not achieved. A fasting person must guard the tongue from forbidden speech such as falsehood, insults and idle talk.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak batal puasa seseorang yang mengeluarkan kata-kata tidak baik seperti berbohong, mengumpat, mencarut, perkataan lucah dan seumpamanya, sama ada di alam maya atau di alam nyata.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-186 : HUKUM MENCARUT DI MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM KEADAAN SEDANG BERPUASA”, 10 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4863-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-186-hukum-mencarut-di-media-sosial-dalam-keadaan-sedang-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-cursing-social-media-while-fasting/