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AL-KAFI #978: SELIDIK DAHULU BERITA DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the advice when hearing an issue on social media that may or may not be true?
Short answer
The fatwa advises that information be checked and verified before it is spread, following the command of tabayyun in Surah al-Hujurat, verse 6.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa advises that information be checked and verified before it is spread, following the command of tabayyun in Surah al-Hujurat, verse 6. Muslims are also encouraged to be bearers of good news rather than frighten the public. Repeating everything one hears can lead to falsehood, based on the hadith in Sahih Muslim as explained by Imam al-Nawawi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara ringkasnya, kami menambah, amat perlu semak dan tashih dahulu maklumat di samping hendaklah kita menjadi pembawa berita gembira dan bukan menakutkan orang ramai.
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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 #978: SELIDIK DAHULU BERITA DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 23 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2913-al-kafi-978-selidik-dahulu-berita-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/verify-news-heard-on-social-media/