FatwaSarawakEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
HUKUM BERSUMPAH MENURUT ISLAM
What is the ruling on taking an oath in Islam?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that taking an oath is by default disliked (makruh), but the ruling can change to recommended, permissible, obligatory or forbidden depending on the situation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that taking an oath is by default disliked (makruh), but the ruling can change to recommended, permissible, obligatory or forbidden depending on the situation. It is forbidden when swearing to do something prohibited, to abandon an obligation, or to swear falsely. It is obligatory when there is no other way to discipline a wrongdoer and uphold the truth. It is recommended when it helps listeners accept a reminder or advice, and permissible when swearing to do acts of obedience, avoid sin, encourage truth or give a reminder.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal bersumpah adalah makruh tetapi ia boleh menjadi sunat, harus, wajib dan haram, bergantung kepada keadaan:
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERSUMPAH MENURUT ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-bersumpah-menurut-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-taking-an-oath-in-islam/