FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 22: BERITA: KONSEP TABAYYUN DAN PENERIMAANNYA
How should news be received and shared according to the concept of tabayyun?
Short answer
News or information received should first be examined and verified so that slander, deception or defaming others does not occur.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
News or information received should first be examined and verified so that slander, deception or defaming others does not occur. This principle rests on Surah al-Hujurat verse 6, which commands verifying news brought by a wrongdoer, and verse 12, which calls for good assumptions. Muslims are urged to practise tabayyun before spreading or sharing news through social media and other channels. According to Syed Qutb, doubting every source absolutely contradicts the trust that should exist among believers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 22: BERITA: KONSEP TABAYYUN DAN PENERIMAANNYA”, 20 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3490-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-22-berita-konsep-tabayyun-dan-penerimaannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tabayyun-receiving-and-sharing-news/