FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-83 : AIR : NIKMAT YANG PERLU DIURUS
How should water be managed in Islam, and what measures help address water supply problems?
Short answer
Water is a basic necessity of life that must be managed as well as possible, based on the hadith that Muslims share in water, pasture and fire, and the warning against those who withhold surplus water from people.
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
Water is a basic necessity of life that must be managed as well as possible, based on the hadith that Muslims share in water, pasture and fire, and the warning against those who withhold surplus water from people. The measures mentioned include preserving rain catchment areas, practising thrift, water rationing by the government and the public, awareness campaigns, and orderly distribution of water to all places in need. Authorities should also be ready to repair pipes or catchment centres that are polluted and estimate water needs according to population size.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muslim berkongsi dalam tiga perkara, iaitu air, padang ragut dan api.
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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-83 : AIR : NIKMAT YANG PERLU DIURUS”, 23 January 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3259-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-83-air-nikmat-yang-perlu-diurus. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/water-management-in-islam-and-solutions/