FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #1976: JIN LUDAH BAJU YANG BERADA DI AMPAIAN PADA WAKTU SENJA
Does leaving laundry hanging outside at dusk invite spitting from devils?
Short answer
The fatwa states that no Islamic text says clothes left on the clothesline at dusk will be spat on by devils.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that no Islamic text says clothes left on the clothesline at dusk will be spat on by devils. It classifies the belief as a traditional Malay taboo meant to teach young people not to be outside at dusk. The reasoning is that dusk is when devils roam, based on a hadith of the Prophet instructing people to keep children in and close their doors at that time.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak dijumpai mana-mana nas syarak yang menyebutkan membiarkan pakaian bersidai di ampaian pada waktu senja akan mengundang ludah daripada syaitan.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1976: JIN LUDAH BAJU YANG BERADA DI AMPAIAN PADA WAKTU SENJA”, 19 January 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5842-al-kafi-1976-jin-ludah-baju-yang-berada-di-ampaian-pada-waktu-senja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/laundry-hanging-at-dusk-devil-spit/