FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
BAIA H DAN SUMPAH PERSETIAAN
What is the ruling on pledges of allegiance (baiah) and oaths of loyalty, and what applies if the oath is not fulfilled?
Short answer
The fatwa meeting held that there is no prohibition on a pledge of allegiance or an oath of loyalty.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa meeting held that there is no prohibition on a pledge of allegiance or an oath of loyalty. However, a person who fails to fulfil what was sworn must pay the expiation (kifarah) for breaking an oath. The decision was made on 26 October 1977.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat berpendapat tidak ada tegahan tetapi jika tidak menepati apa yang disumpah wajib mengeluar kifarah
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “BAIA H DAN SUMPAH PERSETIAAN”, 26 October 1977. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1015. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-baiah-and-oath-of-loyalty/