ANALYSIS OF THE FATWA OF DR. MOHD ASRI BIN ZAINUL ABIDIN AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PENAL CODE OF PULAU PINANG REGARDING TAJASSUS

Hazrul Affendi Mohmad Razali

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Abstract: The phenomenon of tajassus, or spying and seeking others’ faults, is a classical issue in Islamic law that remains relevant in the context of modern sharia enforcement, particularly in investigating khalwat cases in Malaysia. The background of this issue lies in the tension between the Qur’anic prohibition of tajassus (al-Hujurat: 12) and the practices of religious enforcement officers who often resort to surveillance as evidence of khalwat. This research addresses two main questions: the ijtihad methodology employed by Dr. Mohd Asri bin Zainul Abidin in issuing a fatwa prohibiting tajassus, and its implications for the Syariah Criminal Offenses Enactment of Penang. The study aims to critically analyze the legal foundations, methodological arguments, and the relevance of the fatwa within Malaysia’s positive law framework. Using an empirical juridical method with a qualitative approach, the research combines normative analysis of legal texts, fatwas, and classical literature with field data obtained from interviews and observations. The findings indicate that Dr. Mohd Asri’s fatwa, grounded in maqasid al-shariah, maslahah mursalah, and principles of justice, rejects tajassus practices even in the name of law enforcement. The conclusion highlights that the fatwa not only challenges the legality of enactments permitting surveillance but also paves the way for sharia law reform to align more closely with human rights protection, justice, and the values of rahmatan lil-‘alamin.

Keywords: Tajassus, Khalwat, Islamic Law, Maqasid Al-Shariah, Syariah Enactment

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30821/istishlah.v3i1.25975

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