FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-335 : HUKUM MEMFITNAH ORANG KAFIR
What is the ruling on slandering non-Muslims?
Short answer
Slander, meaning a fabricated accusation made to defame or harm a person or party, is clearly forbidden.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Slander, meaning a fabricated accusation made to defame or harm a person or party, is clearly forbidden. It is not part of Islamic character, and Muslims are commanded to speak good words to all people, including disbelievers. Islam also prohibits wronging non-Muslims such as the dhimmi and the mu'ahad, with severe warnings for those who violate this.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan takrifan ini, hukum fitnah jelas haram dan ditegah.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-335 : HUKUM MEMFITNAH ORANG KAFIR”, 26 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3832-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-335-hukum-memfitnah-orang-kafir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-slandering-non-muslims/