FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-331: HERO PALSU: BAHAYA MENCARUT DALAM MEMBELA AGAMA DAN BANGSA
Is it permissible to swear or use abusive language when rebuking those seen as insulting religion and race?
Short answer
Swearing and using offensive nicknames are not permitted even when done to defend religion and race, as they breach the etiquette of rebuke and harm maqasid tadayyun and maqasid umran.
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
Swearing and using offensive nicknames are not permitted even when done to defend religion and race, as they breach the etiquette of rebuke and harm maqasid tadayyun and maqasid umran. According to Wahbah al-Zuhayli, offenders may be subject to ta'zir punishment. Rebuke must be delivered justly, politely and based on facts, not driven by hatred or emotion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam secara tegas melarang keras umatnya daripada menggunakan bahasa yang buruk, biarpun dalam situasi tegang.
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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-331: HERO PALSU: BAHAYA MENCARUT DALAM MEMBELA AGAMA DAN BANGSA”, 21 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6434-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-331-hero-palsu-bahaya-mencarut-dalam-membela-agama-dan-bangsa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-swearing-when-defending-religion-race/