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FATWA MENGENAI KEKEBALAN RAJA-RAJA UCAPAN DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TERHADAP RAJA-RAJA DAN CARA MENGADAP
What is the Islamic ruling on the immunity of rulers, the address Duli Yang Maha Mulia and the manner of royal audience?
Short answer
The Kelantan Council of Ulama resolved that no human being has legal immunity, since all are subject to the law of Allah, although Islam recognises special privileges for certain people in certain matters.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Council of Ulama resolved that no human being has legal immunity, since all are subject to the law of Allah, although Islam recognises special privileges for certain people in certain matters. A ruler's choice of yellow for clothing and other matters is permissible. Using the address Duli Yang Maha Mulia toward rulers during an audience and similar occasions is also permissible, but the condition that the address must not be intended as equal to the attributes of Allah applies to this address only. The ruling on raising the hands in the act of paying homage to rulers was deferred for further study at a future meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemakaian ucapan "Duli Yang Maha Mulia" terhadap Raja-Raja ketika mengadap dan lain-lain hukumnya harus dengan syarat ucapan Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja itu tidak diniatkan sama dengan sifat Allah.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI KEKEBALAN RAJA-RAJA UCAPAN DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TERHADAP RAJA-RAJA DAN CARA MENGADAP”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=86:fatwa-mengenai-kekebalan-raja-raja-ucapan-duli-yang-maha-mulia-terhadap-raja-raja-dan-cara-mengadap&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-royal-immunity-and-audience-etiquette/