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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-366: HUKUM MENERIMA PANDANGAN ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on a Muslim accepting the views and opinions of non-Muslims such as Christians and Jews?
Short answer
Accepting the views of non-Muslims is in principle neither prohibited nor obligatory, because there is no explicit text on it and the default ruling for matters is permissibility.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Accepting the views of non-Muslims is in principle neither prohibited nor obligatory, because there is no explicit text on it and the default ruling for matters is permissibility. The prohibition applies only where cooperation violates Islamic teachings or helps efforts to undermine Islam. There is no ban on accepting the views of non-Muslims, including non-Muslim citizens, but it must be accompanied by clear guidelines. The fatwa cites the Prophet's hiring of a non-Muslim guide during the hijrah as an example.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, berbalik pada soalan yang diajukan, menerima pandangan orang bukan Islam tidaklah dilarang mahupun diwajibkan, kerana tiada wujudnya nas yang jelas lagi shorih terhadapnya.
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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-366: HUKUM MENERIMA PANDANGAN ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 13 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3977-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-366-hukum-menerima-pandangan-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-accepting-non-muslims-views/