FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-49: PERBEZAAN ITU SEWAJARNYA MENATIJAHKAN PERMUSUHAN?
Should differences of opinion among Muslims lead to enmity?
Short answer
Differences of opinion are part of human nature and should not result in enmity.
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
Differences of opinion are part of human nature and should not result in enmity. The statement identifies the causes of disagreement as lack of knowledge, differing understanding of the texts, fanaticism, and envy or spite, and proposes increasing knowledge, broad-mindedness and good character as remedies. Discussion should be conducted sincerely for the sake of Allah, to seek truth rather than victory, guided by authentic evidence and gentle speech. The example of the righteous predecessors is presented as a model for handling disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, jelaslah bagi kita bahawa khilaf itu adalah perbuatan yang berlawanan dengan kesepakatan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-49: PERBEZAAN ITU SEWAJARNYA MENATIJAHKAN PERMUSUHAN?”, 12 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1830-bayan-linnas-siri-49-perbezaan-itu-sewajarnya-menatijahkan-permusuhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/should-differences-of-opinion-lead-to-enmity/