FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-295: JAUHI SIKAP EKSTREM DAN MELAMPAU DALAM KEMPEN MEMBOIKOT
Is it permissible in Islam to provoke or shame customers of a boycotted restaurant in order to support a boycott campaign?
Short answer
Provoking, shaming or harassing customers of a boycotted restaurant is not permitted in Islam.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Provoking, shaming or harassing customers of a boycotted restaurant is not permitted in Islam. Extremism and excess in religion are not praiseworthy, and a good aim does not make a forbidden means lawful. The statement advises that boycotts be carried out with knowledge, good conduct, wisdom and patience, without abusing workers, damaging property or circulating photos of customers to tarnish their image.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, niat seseorang untuk menghalang orang ramai membeli daripada restoran yang diboikot dengan menggunakan cara memprovokasi dan mengaibkan pelanggan tersebut adalah suatu perbuatan yang tidak dibenarkan dalam Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-295: JAUHI SIKAP EKSTREM DAN MELAMPAU DALAM KEMPEN MEMBOIKOT”, 18 April 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5890-jauhi-sikap-ekstrem-dan-melampau-dalam-kempen-memboikot. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/shaming-customers-of-boycotted-restaurants-ruling/