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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-328: ADAB BERBICARA BERKENAAN KEPERIBADIAN RASULULLAH SAW
Is it permissible to attribute autism to the Prophet Muhammad SAW?
Short answer
Attributing autism to the Prophet SAW is prohibited. Ascribing a physical or mental deficiency or functional disorder to him is not allowed and may amount to disrespect, especially when done without knowledge and proper manners.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Attributing autism to the Prophet SAW is prohibited. Ascribing a physical or mental deficiency or functional disorder to him is not allowed and may amount to disrespect, especially when done without knowledge and proper manners. Even if the intention is only to highlight his remarkable focus, using a modern clinical term such as autism is inaccurate and may cause slander against Islam. The ruling cites al-Qadi 'Iyad, who held that mentioning his human conditions merely as a comparison is also improper.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menisbahkan sifat autisme kepada Rasulullah SAW adalah dilarang dalam Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-328: ADAB BERBICARA BERKENAAN KEPERIBADIAN RASULULLAH SAW”, 7 October 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6390-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-328-adab-berbicara-berkenaan-keperibadian-rasulullah-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/attributing-autism-to-prophet-muhammad-ruling/