FatwaNationalCreed (Aqidah)
Isu Tuntutan Penganut Kristian Terhadap Penggunaan Kalimah Allah
Can Christians use the word Allah?
Short answer
The 82nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 5-7 May 2008, ruled that the word Allah is a sacred term specific to the Islamic religion and Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 82nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 5-7 May 2008, ruled that the word Allah is a sacred term specific to the Islamic religion and Muslims. It may not be used by or equated with other non-Islamic religions. Muslims are obliged to safeguard it in the best manner. Where there is any insult or misuse of the word, it should be prevented under the legal provisions in the Federal Constitution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa lafaz Allah merupakan kalimah suci yang khusus bagi agama dan umat Islam dan ia tidak boleh digunakan atau disamakan dengan agama-agama bukan Islam lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Isu Tuntutan Penganut Kristian Terhadap Penggunaan Kalimah Allah”, 7 May 2008. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#isu-tuntutan-penganut-kristian-terhadap-penggunaan-kalimah-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-christians-use-the-word-allah/