FatwaJohorDress, Awrah & Adornment
STATUS CORAK KALIMAH ASSALAMUALAIKUM PADA BAJU TSHIRT
Is it permissible to print the word Assalamualaikum as a design on a T-shirt?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word Assalamualaikum may not be used as a drawing or design on cloth or clothing.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word Assalamualaikum may not be used as a drawing or design on cloth or clothing. The reason given is the concern that it may lead to disrespect, so the practice should be prevented. The decision was made on 26 July 2018 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkataan ASSALAMUALAIKUM tidak boleh dijadikan lukisan pada kain atau pakaian kerana dibimbangi membawa kepada penghinaan dan hendaklah dicegah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “STATUS CORAK KALIMAH ASSALAMUALAIKUM PADA BAJU TSHIRT”, 26 July 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=919. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/assalamualaikum-design-on-tshirt-ruling/