Anwar shares hadith on justice after Najib's homecoming

Published: Nov 11, 2026 9:40 AM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shared a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad reminding people about justice regardless of a person's standing, hours after the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, effective from yesterday.

Anwar’s post on Facebook cited a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari from the Prophet's wife Aisha, touching on the destruction of past nations due to practising differential treatment between high-ranking individuals and the weak in the execution of punishment.

The hadith, among others, stated that if Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet herself, committed the offence of theft, the Prophet would still execute the punishment on her.

Anwar, however, did not mention Najib's name or directly link the post with the court decision regarding the former prime minister's house arrest.

“From Aisha RA, that the Messenger of Allah SAW said:

“Indeed, what destroyed the nations before you was that when a high-ranking person among them stole, they let him off. But when a weak person among them stole, they executed the legal punishment (hudud) upon him.

“By Allah! If Fatimah binti Muhammad were to steal, I would surely cut off her hand.”

Najib's return home

The Kuala Lumpur High Court yesterday ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest at his residence in Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur, for offences involving the misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak house arrest release first day 101126 — Najib Abdul Razak escorted by Prison Department officers

Judge Aslam Zainuddin set aside a previous order dated Nov 6 enabling Najib to be released following the payment of the fine, before replacing it with an order for the execution of house arrest in accordance with the royal conditional pardon.

Najib was subsequently brought from Kajang Prison to his residence and arrived at approximately 9.27pm last night.

Under the order, Najib will serve the remainder of his SRC International case prison sentence until Aug 23, 2028, before returning to Kajang Prison on Aug 24, 2028, to serve a separate sentence for the 1MDB case.

Najib began serving his prison sentence on Aug 23, 2022, after the Federal Court upheld his conviction and sentence in the SRC International case.

He was originally sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of RM210 million after being found guilty of seven charges involving abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering related to RM42 million in SRC International funds.

On Jan 29, 2024, the Federal Territories Pardons Board decided to reduce his prison sentence to six years and the fine cut to RM50 million.

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar circa October 2026 081026

On Sept 18, 2026, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar granted a conditional pardon allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his SRC International case sentence under house arrest, subject to the full payment of the RM50 million fine.

The fine was subsequently paid in full on Nov 6, but the execution of house arrest was delayed following issues related to the release order issued by the court on the same day and the Attorney-General's Chambers' application to seek clarification and correction of the said order.

Although permitted to serve the remainder of his SRC International case sentence at home, Najib still faces other legal processes, including an appeal against his conviction and sentence in the main 1MDB case.

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Mr PMX, without your agreement the "usul" will not even reach pardon board for deliberation. You talk about " Justice"?. Where is the justice for Malaysia community ? How are you going to guide and educate the younger generation for this blunder. They will curse you and your cabinet and everyone involve in the future....

OrangeCamel11:47 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Says one thing and does complete opposite. Doesn't Anwar realize he is now the PM? He should quote this Hadith to the pardons board.

Just Common Sense11:45 AM, 11 Nov 2026

It appears that there are many who can read the old man's mind and many who think that they can do better than PMx. Why is PMx still around and they have not taken over?

Lone_star11:44 AM, 11 Nov 2026

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OrangeCamel11:47 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Says one thing and does complete opposite. Doesn't Anwar realize he is now the PM? He should quote this Hadith to the pardons board.

Just Common Sense11:45 AM, 11 Nov 2026

It appears that there are many who can read the old man's mind and many who think that they can do better than PMx. Why is PMx still around and they have not taken over?

Lone_star11:44 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Each time you speak out, the wound gets wider. Anwar, a good leader doesn’t just follow rules, they follow their moral compass.

Fools seldom differ11:42 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Vote Pas.

Corruptors11:26 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Vote Bersama, and Rafizi Ramli.

On the Other Hand11:49 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Aiya, post on FB only for fun but too weak to do anything positive.....Now I miss the Old man

LimeLynx845311:04 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Mr PMX "Islam teaches that no individual is above the law. Not the rich, not the powerful, not even the family of the Prophet PBUH. A person's former position as Prime Minister does not, by itself, place him above the law. Justice must be administered fairly, according to the law and without favour or prejudice."ally relevant when discussing a former Prime Minister, a minister, a wealthy businessman or an ordinary citizen. Any criminal proceeding must still follow the applicable law, evidence and due process. 2. The Holy Quran reinforces this principle Surah An-Nisa (4:135) "O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives." The verse goes on to say that justice must be upheld whether the person is rich or poor. When the woman who was sentenced for stealing Milo to feed her hungry child . Why she was not pardoned. So where is the equality you are quoting Mr . prime minister

GreenLlama092110:55 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Precisely what PMX is saying although many doubt his sincerity.

UNDECIDED11:24 AM, 11 Nov 2026

What nonsense is this. The power is in his hands. He messed up big time. He should become a preacher. Not a prime minister.

Parliament is just a Talk Shop10:42 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Why doesn't PMX order the declassification of both the Pardons Board Meetings if he is so concerned about being seen as holy and righteous? He is the Prime Minister and has the power to do so. He abused his power to push Najib's Pardon Application to the top of the pile, not once but three times, and bent over backwards to make sure that Najib was granted House Arrest, something that is till today, not provided for by law. Now he has the audacity to mouth Quranic verses stating that what he and the other two fellows did was wrong. Just release the Minutes. We are not convinced by your sanctimonious speeches.

On the Other Hand10:38 AM, 11 Nov 2026

You are a typical hypocrite, Anwar Ibrahim. There is NO point in quoting Shakesphere, the Quran, Hadith, Gandhi, or even Thiruvalluvar AFTER Najib went back home for his house arrest. You could, can and should stop it in the first place because the office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia is POWERFUL. If (BIG IF) Mahathir is around and still PM, Najib will not be under house arrest and will still be in jail for decades for his criminal offences. It is too late because you are the weakest, most cowardly, clueless and incompetent PM that Malaysia has ever had. You can't be playing safe all the time. This is not how a PM is supposed to talk, act and work. Anwar Ibrahim, you are NOT suitable to be a PM in the first place. Wrong person!

apanama is back10:38 AM, 11 Nov 2026

As sure as the day follows the night, Anwar comes out with platitudes after the terrible deed is done. And he doesn't even have the courage to name Najib.

Bad Feng Shui10:34 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Hadith for sakau ada?

PinkWalrus492710:29 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Now we who are staying at home can also say we are ALL under house arrest.What a mockery of justice Najib's house arrest has made of Malaysian law.The country has bent backwards to grant this great criminal his wishes.Nothing can send a clearer message, the law in Malaysia is only against the powerless!!!

ScarletViper993010:27 AM, 11 Nov 2026

But didn’t PH Minister and AG advised YDPA on the house imprisonment?

Salvage Malaysia10:19 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Talk is cheap. This man too, betrayed the country.

On the Other Hand10:16 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Mahathir would not have allowed it. He would have stood firm for this kleptocrat to remain in prison to complete his prison sentence. Firstly, reduced sentence, then house arrest and next full pardon in a land where high handed crime pays well.

MarioT10:05 AM, 11 Nov 2026

This is interesting. Who was the one behind to make it happen if it is not PM?

BrownWalrus344710:03 AM, 11 Nov 2026

FM?

CareOneCareAll10:32 AM, 11 Nov 2026

Malaysia has just lost its laws.

Bagavatham10:02 AM, 11 Nov 2026

In Islam, you can ask forgiveness from Allah when it is a wrong done to Allah. When it is a wrong done to humans, you must seek forgiveness from the humans you wronged. So Najib got his pengampunan from Agong, but he should seek forgiveness from the Rakyat he has wronged as we are still servicing SRC and 1MDB debts and will do so for many more years.

CitizenKane09:58 AM, 11 Nov 2026

In religion only the Allmighty can forgive Najib cannot be forgiven

TC11:16 AM, 11 Nov 2026

This is probably the most appropriate statement for all to consider carefully especially the politicians and orang atas atas.

BANGSA MALAYSIA10:39 AM, 11 Nov 2026

For goodness' sake, enough of these pieties and religious rhetoric. Stop gaslighting the public with all this religiosity. Just do your job. Malaysia needs clean governance, strong governing institutions, able leadership and a determination to root out corruption among elites and those elected or apointed into the highest offices. What we see now is elites protecting elites and corrupt practices in politics and in its institutions. The country, its progress, its future and its citizens are being played out by those who lack vision, understanding foresight or concern for the future of this country. There is no conscience, integrity or morality in any of that. So spare us this all this pontificating. People are being abandoned to these grasping wolves thanks to moral cowardice.

Koel09:56 AM, 11 Nov 2026