FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM
Are non-Muslims allowed to use the word Allah in publications and media?
Short answer
This Kelantan fatwa rules that the use of the term al-Jalalah, namely the word Allah, is specific and exclusive to Muslims only.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan
:
26 Mac 2015
Summary
This Kelantan fatwa rules that the use of the term al-Jalalah, namely the word Allah, is specific and exclusive to Muslims only. Religions other than Islam are not permitted and are prohibited from using it in any form of written publication, print media, electronic media, audio visual material and the like. The fatwa was decided on 9 February 2014 and gazetted on 26 March 2015.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa penggunaan " Lafaz Al- Jalalah" iaitu Kalimah Allah hanya khusus dan eksklusif untuk umat Islam Sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM”, 9 February 2014. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=65:fatwa-berhubung-penggunaan-nama-allah-bagi-bukan-islam-2&catid=45. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-use-of-the-word-allah/