Question:
Muhtaram Mufti Sahib
Salaams
I just wanted to ask if being Muslims are we allowed to be on a jury in the courtroom?
Answer:
It is incumbent upon a Muslim to pass judgment in light of Shari’ah and not against it. Therefore if the case in court is of such a type wherein one will not be passing the verdict against the Shari’ah then it will be permissible for him to be on the jury, otherwise not.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
27 August 2004
10 Rajab 1425
This Q&A was indexed in 2012 from the website of Jameah Mahmoodiyah, South Africa. The original website no longer exists.