FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1081: MELAKUKAN DOSA, TETAPI HIDUP TENTERAM
Is it true that sin disturbs the soul, even though some people sin yet appear to live in peace?
Short answer
The statement that sin unsettles the soul is correct and is based on hadiths reported by Muslim and Ahmad.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The statement that sin unsettles the soul is correct and is based on hadiths reported by Muslim and Ahmad. The calm seen in sinners is regarded as a contrived outward appearance, while their hearts are in fact constricted, with reference to Surah Taha verse 124. This unease applies to those with healthy and clean hearts, whereas a heart hardened by continual sin no longer cares about or even takes pride in wrongdoing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami katakan, sebenarnya apa yang kita lihat bahawa mereka gembira, suka dan kadang-kadang berpesta dalam maksiat sebenarnya itu lahiriah yang dibuat-buat, tetapi hati mereka sentiasa dalam kesempitan.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1081: MELAKUKAN DOSA, TETAPI HIDUP TENTERAM”, 5 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3082-al-kafi-1081-melakukan-dosa-tetapi-hidup-tenteram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sinning-yet-living-in-peace/