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PERSOALAN YANG DIBANGKITKAN DI AKHBAR MYMETRO.KINI.BLOG BERTARIKH 28 MAC 2020 YANG BERTAJUK “SULTAN MERUPAKAN BAYANGAN ALLAH DIBUMI KENYATAAN TUNKU IDRIS MENIMBULKAN PERSOALAN RAMAI PIHAK”
What is the status of the hadith "the Sultan is the shadow of Allah on earth", and how is it understood and practised in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee holds the hadith to be authentic (sahih) and treats it as a practice in Johor, on condition that it is tied to certain guiding principles.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee holds the hadith to be authentic (sahih) and treats it as a practice in Johor, on condition that it is tied to certain guiding principles. These principles are affirming the oneness of Allah and the Sharia oath taken by the Sultan, as set out in the Johor State Constitution of 1895. The hadith is not meant to refer to the person of the Sultan alone, but to the whole institution of the Johor Sultanate, which safeguards the continuity and honour of Allah's religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa ini memegang hadith tersebut sebagai hadith sohih dan menjadi suatu amalan di dalam Negeri Johor DENGAN SYARAT ianya perlu dihubungkaitkan dengan dhawabit (panduan) tertentu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERSOALAN YANG DIBANGKITKAN DI AKHBAR MYMETRO.KINI.BLOG BERTARIKH 28 MAC 2020 YANG BERTAJUK “SULTAN MERUPAKAN BAYANGAN ALLAH DIBUMI KENYATAAN TUNKU IDRIS MENIMBULKAN PERSOALAN RAMAI PIHAK””, 29 March 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=271. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-sultan-shadow-of-allah-johor/