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AL-KAFI #653 : KISAH TEGURAN KASAR KEPADA PEMERINTAH
Is the story of a man who rebuked a caliph with harsh language authentic?
Short answer
The story is well known and is recorded in Tarikh al-Thabari.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The story is well known and is recorded in Tarikh al-Thabari. A devout man rebuked Caliph Harun al-Rashid harshly, and the caliph reminded him that Allah told Prophets Musa and Harun to speak gently to Pharaoh (Surah Taha, verse 44). The fatwa concludes that advice and calling to Allah should be delivered gently so that it is readily accepted, and it presents the story as a lesson.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kisah berkenaan seorang lelaki yang menegur pemerintah dengan bahasa yang keras lagi berat tersebut adalah merupakan sebuah kisah yang masyhur.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #653 : KISAH TEGURAN KASAR KEPADA PEMERINTAH”, 24 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/687-al-kafi-653-kisah-teguran-kasar-kepada-pemerintah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/story-of-harsh-rebuke-to-a-ruler/