FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #645 :BOLEHKAH MENENTUKAN UMUR PANJANG SESEORANG DENGAN KERJA MAKSIAT?
Is it permissible to tell someone that Allah has lengthened their life so that they may carry out the work of devils and Satan?
Short answer
Saying this to a specific individual is wrong and misleading, as it implies knowledge of the unseen and claims that the person's life was decreed for sinning.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Saying this to a specific individual is wrong and misleading, as it implies knowledge of the unseen and claims that the person's life was decreed for sinning. It amounts to attributing something to Allah without knowledge and conflicts with the prohibition against despairing of Allah's mercy. If the aim is to give advice through allusion or hyperbole, it should be phrased in general terms and used with care.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, jika ayat berkenaan ditujukan kepada individu khusus kononnya dia mengetahui perkara ghaib maka hal itu adalah salah dan mengelirukan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #645 :BOLEHKAH MENENTUKAN UMUR PANJANG SESEORANG DENGAN KERJA MAKSIAT?”, 11 July 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/750-al-kafi-645-bolehkah-menentukan-umur-panjang-seseorang-dengan-kerja-maksiat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-saying-long-life-given-for-sinful-deeds/