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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-926: AKUPUNTUR DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN ETIKA PERUBATAN DI MALAYSIA
Is acupuncture treatment permissible in Islam, and does it involve sorcery?
Short answer
Acupuncture is generally permissible in Islam as long as it does not conflict with Islamic principles.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Acupuncture is generally permissible in Islam as long as it does not conflict with Islamic principles. The ruling sets conditions: no element of shirk, no use of prohibited substances, performance by a qualified practitioner, no harm to the patient, and a purpose of treatment rather than anything forbidden. It also notes that standard acupuncture does not involve any incantations or spells.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum rawatan akupunktur dalam Islam secara umumnya adalah harus, tetapi ia perlu diikat dengan beberapa syarat berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-926: AKUPUNTUR DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN ETIKA PERUBATAN DI MALAYSIA”, 15 August 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6347-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-926-akupuntur-dalam-perspektif-islam-dan-etika-perubatan-di-malaysia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-acupuncture-permissible-in-islam/