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Fatwa Pencemaran Alam Sekitar
What is the ruling on polluting the environment according to the Perlis fatwa?
Short answer
Any act that pollutes the environment and directly causes physical harm to humans, animals and plants is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Any act that pollutes the environment and directly causes physical harm to humans, animals and plants is haram. An exception applies where there is a greater recognised benefit or a clear harm to be avoided. Every Muslim must avoid activities that damage life and directly disrupt the ecosystem, while efforts to protect the environment are encouraged and regarded as righteous deeds.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apa-apa perbuatan yang mencemarkan alam sekitar dan memberi kesan kemudharatan fizikal secara langsung kepada manusia, haiwan dan tumbuh-tumbuhan adalah haram, kecuali jika terdapat maslahah muktabar yang lebih besar atau mengelak mafsadah yang nyata.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pencemaran Alam Sekitar”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/113-fatwa-pencemaran-alam-sekitar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-environmental-pollution-perlis-fatwa/