FatwaPerakLegal Theory & Methodology
Apakah hukum bertaqlid dalam perkara akidah?
What is the ruling on following others blindly (taqlid) in matters of creed?
Short answer
Every Muslim is required to learn and strive to understand their creed with certainty as well as possible, just as they strive to understand worldly affairs.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Every Muslim is required to learn and strive to understand their creed with certainty as well as possible, just as they strive to understand worldly affairs. However, taqlid in creed is permitted for a person who lacks the ability. This permission applies when the person has made full effort to learn.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap umat Islam dituntut untuk belajar dan berusaha memahami akidahnya secara jazm (dengan pasti) sebaik yang mungkin sebagaimana dia telah berusaha memahami urusan keduniaannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum bertaqlid dalam perkara akidah?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#akidah-21. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-taqlid-in-matters-of-creed/