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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-55: RASULULLAH SAW: JANGAN SEKALI-KALI MENGHINA BAGINDA!
What is the ruling on insulting or mocking Prophet Muhammad SAW, and what is the evidence?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that insulting, vilifying and harming the Prophet SAW is forbidden and counted as a grave sin.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that insulting, vilifying and harming the Prophet SAW is forbidden and counted as a grave sin. The Quranic evidence cited includes Surah al-Taubah verse 61 and Surah al-Ahzab verse 57, which mention punishment and divine curse for those who harm him. A hadith about a blind man who killed his slave woman for insulting the Prophet SAW is also presented. Muslims are urged to unite in defending him, including by sending protests as scholars and rulers see fit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terdapat banyak dalil pengharaman perbutan menghina dan mencerca Rasulullah SAW.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-55: RASULULLAH SAW: JANGAN SEKALI-KALI MENGHINA BAGINDA!”, 16 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1776-bayan-linnas-siri-55-rasulullah-saw-jangan-sekali-kali-menghina-baginda. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-insulting-prophet-muhammad/