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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-938: PENDEDAHAN KONFLIK RUMAH TANGGA DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the ruling on spouses exposing marital conflicts and each other's faults on social media?
Short answer
Exposing marital problems and a spouse's faults on social media is forbidden, as it harms the spouse's dignity and goes against the Islamic call to conceal faults.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Exposing marital problems and a spouse's faults on social media is forbidden, as it harms the spouse's dignity and goes against the Islamic call to conceal faults. Disclosure is permitted only privately to competent authorities such as the Syariah court or religious office, in order to seek justice and resolve wrongdoing. Social media use should be regulated ethically, and society is urged to advise wisely rather than treat other people's marital problems as a topic of discussion or entertainment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mendedahkan masalah rumah tangga di media sosial adalah haram kerana ia membuka aib dan menjejaskan maruah pasangan serta bertentangan dengan ajaran Islam yang menyeru agar keaiban ditutup.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-938: PENDEDAHAN KONFLIK RUMAH TANGGA DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 15 October 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6395-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-938-pendedahan-konflik-rumah-tangga-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-exposing-marital-conflict-social-media/