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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-946: HUKUM MENYEBARKAN HIV DAN PERSPEKTIF MAQASID SYARIAH
What is the Shariah ruling on a person confirmed to have HIV who exposes others to the risk of infection?
Short answer
Any act that may spread HIV infection is haram because it harms the preservation of life and honour under the objectives of Shariah.
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Any act that may spread HIV infection is haram because it harms the preservation of life and honour under the objectives of Shariah. Deliberately spreading it merits an appropriate ta'zir punishment and may be prosecuted under Act 342 in the Magistrate's Court. If the offender intends to spread the disease in society, the act is regarded as hirabah. If the intent is to wrong a specific person, ta'zir applies whether or not infection occurs, and the death penalty may be considered if the victim dies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, segala bentuk perbuatan yang berpotensi menyebarkan jangkitan HIV adalah haram.
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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-946: HUKUM MENYEBARKAN HIV DAN PERSPEKTIF MAQASID SYARIAH”, 10 December 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6452-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-946-hukum-menyebarkan-hiv-dan-perspektif-maqasid-syariah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-spreading-hiv-maqasid-shariah/