FatwaPerakCreed (Aqidah)
Hukum berkata “Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan” di sisi Aqidah?
Is it permissible in terms of creed to say "Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan"?
Short answer
The expression is permissible from the standpoint of creed. The conditions are that it does not equate the sultan's rank with the greatness of Allah and that it has become the accepted custom (uruf) of the local community.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The expression is permissible from the standpoint of creed. The conditions are that it does not equate the sultan's rank with the greatness of Allah and that it has become the accepted custom (uruf) of the local community. The ruling explains that duli, in classical Malay literature, means dust or ash clinging to the feet, while Yang Maha Mulia refers to the divine attribute al-Azim.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya selama mana ia tidak menyamakan darjat kedudukan sultan dengan kebesaran Allah SWT dan ia telah menjadi kebiasaan (uruf) masarakat setempat.
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How to cite
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Perak State Mufti Department. “Hukum berkata “Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan” di sisi Aqidah?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#akidah-10. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/saying-duli-yang-maha-mulia-sultan-creed/