FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MEMOHON FATWA BERKENAAN MAKNA LAFAZ SYAHADAH
Is it correct to translate the shahadah as "I bear witness" (aku naik saksi)?
Short answer
The Johor fatwa decided on 22 August 2000 states that translating the shahadah as "aku naik saksi" (I bear witness) is correct.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor fatwa decided on 22 August 2000 states that translating the shahadah as "aku naik saksi" (I bear witness) is correct. The ruling falls under the category of creed (akidah) and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terjemaahan syahadah membawa erti "AKU NAIK SAKSI" adalah betul.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA BERKENAAN MAKNA LAFAZ SYAHADAH”, 22 August 2000. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1464. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-shahadah-i-bear-witness/