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MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG DENGAN BACAAN AL FATIHAH
Does Surah Al-Fatihah contain the names of Satan?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that, as far as is known, there is no basis in the Quranic texts or Hadith stating that Surah Al-Fatihah contains the names of Satan.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that, as far as is known, there is no basis in the Quranic texts or Hadith stating that Surah Al-Fatihah contains the names of Satan. The decision is stated with reference to the book Miftah Al-Jannah, page 36. The fatwa falls under the category of creed and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
setakat ini tiada terdapat sandarannya daripada Nas Quran dan Hadith yang menyebutkan didalam Surah Al-Fatihah terdapat nama-nama Syaitan sebagaimana yang disebutkan itu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG DENGAN BACAAN AL FATIHAH”, 24 October 1988. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1422. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-al-fatihah-contain-names-of-satan/