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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 184: TABAYYUN DALAM PENERIMAAN DAN PENYAMPAIAN BERITA
What is tabayyun and why must news be verified before it is accepted or shared?
Short answer
Tabayyun means verifying and confirming the truth of news or information before accepting or spreading it.
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
Tabayyun means verifying and confirming the truth of news or information before accepting or spreading it. The command rests on the verse in Surah al-Hujurat, which instructs believers to investigate news brought by a sinful person so that no people are harmed through ignorance. Failing to verify can lead to slander, bad suspicion and unrest in society.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tabayyun merupakan perkataan yang berasal daripada bahasa Arab yang bermaksud menthabitkan dan menyemak asas kebenarannya.
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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 184: TABAYYUN DALAM PENERIMAAN DAN PENYAMPAIAN BERITA”, 13 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3485-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-184-tabayyun-dalam-penerimaan-dan-penyampaian-berita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-tabayyun-verify-news-before-sharing/