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Isu Orang Bukan Islam Membaca Dan Menterjemahkan Ayat-Ayat Suci Al-Quran
May non-Muslims read and translate verses of the Quran?
Short answer
In principle, Islam does not prevent non-Muslims from reading and studying the Quran and its interpretation in order to learn, understand, draw closer to Islam, take it as a life guide or for dakwah, provided it is done sincerely and honestly.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, Islam does not prevent non-Muslims from reading and studying the Quran and its interpretation in order to learn, understand, draw closer to Islam, take it as a life guide or for dakwah, provided it is done sincerely and honestly. The Muzakarah ruled that reading and explaining the Quran arbitrarily according to one's own understanding, contrary to its true meaning and without sincerity, including by non-Muslim political leaders at political talks, is an insult to the sanctity of the Quran. Based on the principle of Sadd az-Zarai', such acts must be stopped immediately because they can cause doubt and discord in society.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam tidak pernah menghalang mana-mana pihak termasuk bukan Islam untuk membaca dan mendalami teks-teks suci Al-Quran dan tafsirannya.
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Isu Orang Bukan Islam Membaca Dan Menterjemahkan Ayat-Ayat Suci Al-Quran”, 3 December 2010. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#isu-orang-bukan-islam-membaca-dan-menterjemahkan-ayat-ayat-suci-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-reading-translating-quran-verses/