FatwaSelangorCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA BERKAITAN AHLI SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH
How does the Selangor fatwa define Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, and are beliefs that contradict it prohibited?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa defines Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah as Muslims who hold the religious beliefs and practices inherited from the Prophet and the Companions through reputable scholars.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 21
Summary
The Selangor fatwa defines Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah as Muslims who hold the religious beliefs and practices inherited from the Prophet and the Companions through reputable scholars. In creed it follows the methodology of al-Ash'ari and al-Maturidi, in jurisprudence the Shafi'i school or, in certain circumstances, the Hanafi, Maliki or Hanbali schools, and in ethics and Sufism the path of Junaid al-Baghdadi, al-Ghazali or reputable Sufi scholars. Muslims are prohibited from practising and spreading beliefs or practices that contradict this position.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mana-mana orang Islam dilarang untuk mengamalkan dan menyebarkan sebarang fahaman dan amalan yang bertentangan dengan pegangan dan amalan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “FATWA BERKAITAN AHLI SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/07/04/fatwa-berkaitan-ahli-sunnah-wal-jamaah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selangor-fatwa-ahl-sunnah-wal-jamaah-definition/