FatwaSelangorQuran & Hadith
#39 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Orang Bukan Islam Menafsir Al-Quran
Can non-Muslims interpret the Quran?
Short answer
This explanatory article states that non-Muslims are not prevented from listening to, reading and studying the Quran along with its translation and exegesis.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article states that non-Muslims are not prevented from listening to, reading and studying the Quran along with its translation and exegesis. Shafii scholars allow them to hear the recitation but forbid them from touching the mushaf. Teaching them the Quran is permitted if there is hope that they will embrace Islam. The 2010 National Fatwa Committee resolution requires that it be done sincerely and honestly, not for personal or particular interests, and without errors in reading or explanation that deviate from the true meaning of the text.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam tidak pernah menghalang mana-mana pihak termasuk bukan Islam untuk membaca dan mendalami teks-teks suci Islam termasuk al-Quran dan tafsirannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#39 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Orang Bukan Islam Menafsir Al-Quran”, 8 January 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/01/08/39-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-orang-bukan-islam-menafsir-al-quran/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-non-muslims-interpret-the-quran/