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AL-KAFI #1023: NON MUSLIM MEMBACA AL-QURAN: APA HUKUMNYA?
What is the ruling on a non-Muslim reciting the Quran, including miming the recitation of Surah al-Kafirun in a video?
Short answer
When a non-Muslim recites the Quran in order to mock or make light of it, it is forbidden by scholarly consensus and must be prevented.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
When a non-Muslim recites the Quran in order to mock or make light of it, it is forbidden by scholarly consensus and must be prevented. If the recitation is done to seek truth and guidance, it is permissible. The video in question only shows mouth movements and the real intention is unknown, but if the aim was to insult the Quran it would be an immoral act that could stir up racial and religious tension.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Isu ini disepakati oleh para ulama sebagai haram, dan wajib dihalang.
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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 #1023: NON MUSLIM MEMBACA AL-QURAN: APA HUKUMNYA?”, 5 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2984-al-kafi-1023-non-muslim-membaca-al-quran-apa-hukumnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-reciting-the-quran-ruling/