FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
AJARAN SESAT ENCIK ARIFFIN DI BAGAN LEBAI TAHIR
Is Encik Ariffin of Bagan Lebai Tahir permitted to teach religion, even in his own home?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee decided on 29 May 1995 that Ariffin is not permitted to teach religion, even in his own home, as he is not qualified to be a religious teacher.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Syariah Committee decided on 29 May 1995 that Ariffin is not permitted to teach religion, even in his own home, as he is not qualified to be a religious teacher. The reasons given are that he holds no teaching accreditation, is not fluent in Arabic, and has no reference books. The books he uses are not authoritative (mu'tabar) and cannot serve as references.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah Pulau Pinang pada 29 Mei 1995 telah memutuskan Ariffin tidak dibenarkan mengajar Agama walaupun di rumahnya sendiri kerana dia tidak layak menjadi guru agama.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “AJARAN SESAT ENCIK ARIFFIN DI BAGAN LEBAI TAHIR”, 29 May 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1162. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-ariffin-permitted-to-teach-religion-at-home/