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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-643 : PANDANGAN ISLAM TERHADAP OBJECTOPHILIA (KECENDERUNGAN SEKSUAL KEPADA OBJEK)
What is the Islamic view on objectophilia, a sexual attraction to objects?
Short answer
Objectophilia is regarded as a mental illness that goes against the natural disposition (fitrah) in which humans were created, so sufferers should be referred to qualified psychiatrists for treatment.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Objectophilia is regarded as a mental illness that goes against the natural disposition (fitrah) in which humans were created, so sufferers should be referred to qualified psychiatrists for treatment. Looking at inanimate objects with desire is forbidden. If the feeling leads a person to have intercourse or 'marry' the object deliberately, the act is also forbidden and sinful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Objectophilia atau objectum sexuality (OS) ialah satu penyakit mental yang mana pesakitnya perlu dirujuk dan dirawat oleh pakar-pakar psikiatri yang berkeahlian bagi memulihkannya kembali kepada keadaan yang normal.
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-643 : PANDANGAN ISLAM TERHADAP OBJECTOPHILIA (KECENDERUNGAN SEKSUAL KEPADA OBJEK)”, 19 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5063-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-643-pandangan-islam-terhadap-objectophilia-kecenderungan-seksual-kepada-objek. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-view-objectophilia-sexual-attraction-objects/