FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #683 : HUKUM MEMUJI SECARA BERLEBIHAN
What is the ruling on praising someone excessively?
Short answer
The default ruling on praising a person is permissible, provided the praise is truthful and not false.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on praising a person is permissible, provided the praise is truthful and not false. It must also not bring fitnah (temptation or trial) upon the person praised, nor cause him to feel self-admiration and pride. Excessive praise is discouraged because it can corrupt both the one who praises and the one praised, for example through lying, showing off and conceit. If the praise is free of these harms, there is no objection to it and it may even be encouraged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, hukum asal memuji seseorang adalah harus dengan syarat pujian itu pada perkara yang benar dan bukannya dusta.
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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. “AL-KAFI #683 : HUKUM MEMUJI SECARA BERLEBIHAN”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2205-al-kafi-683-hukum-memuji-secara-berlebihan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-excessive-praise/