FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM #254: ZIKIR KALIMAH "HU"
Is it permissible to perform dhikr using the word "hu" (هو), meaning "He"?
Short answer
Performing dhikr with a pronoun such as "hu" is permissible if it clearly refers to Allah and is done under the guidance of a knowledgeable and devout teacher.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Performing dhikr with a pronoun such as "hu" is permissible if it clearly refers to Allah and is done under the guidance of a knowledgeable and devout teacher. Some Sufi scholars regard it as a legitimate form of dhikr, and al-Ghazali listed it as the third level of dhikr with the phrase of tawhid. Even so, the fatwa encourages returning to the way taught by the Prophet SAW and to reliable books of remembrance. Dhikr containing elements of shirk or expressions whose meanings are not understood is classed as deviant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, berzikir dengan menggunakan dhamir atau kata ganti nama seperti "hu" adalah HARUS jika ia benar-benar jelas merujuk kepada Allah SWT dengan bimbingan guru yang alim lagi rabbani.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM #254: ZIKIR KALIMAH "HU"”, 13 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2667-irsyad-al-fatwa-254-zikir-kalimah-hu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-dhikr-with-the-word-hu-permissible/