FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-326: GURAUAN MELAMPAU DENGAN SENTUHAN FIZIKAL ADALAH SATU BENTUK KEZALIMAN
What is the ruling on physical joking that harms the victim, as in the viral bullying incident?
Short answer
Excessive joking involving physical contact or violence that harms the victim is a form of injustice and is ruled haram.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Excessive joking involving physical contact or violence that harms the victim is a form of injustice and is ruled haram. It contradicts the prohibition of mocking and demeaning others in Surah al-Hujurat verse 11 and the hadith that a Muslim does not harm others with tongue or hand. It also violates the protection of honour, life and intellect, and undermines the purpose of religiosity and the foundation of a civilised society. The statement stresses value education and firm legal enforcement such as an Anti-Bullying Act.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum syarak menetapkan bahawa perbuatan sebegini adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-326: GURAUAN MELAMPAU DENGAN SENTUHAN FIZIKAL ADALAH SATU BENTUK KEZALIMAN”, 29 September 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6373-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-326-gurauan-melampau-dengan-sentuhan-fizikal-adalah-satu-bentuk-kezaliman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-harmful-physical-joking-bullying/