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AL-KAFI #1659: HUKUM BERSUMPAH DENGAN NAMA ATAU SIFAT ALLAH YANG DITERJEMAH
What is the ruling on swearing an oath by the name or attributes of Allah when they are translated into another language?
Short answer
An oath made by the name or attributes of Allah remains valid even when it is uttered in a language other than Arabic.
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
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An oath made by the name or attributes of Allah remains valid even when it is uttered in a language other than Arabic. If the oath is broken, the person must pay the kaffarah (expiation). The fatwa cites Ibn Hazm, Ibn al-Humam of the Hanafi school and al-Hattab of the Maliki school in support. It is still considered preferable to swear in Arabic.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
sumpah yang dilakukan menggunakan nama dan sifat Allah SWT meskipun dengan selain bahasa Arab, maka sumpahnya tetap berlaku dan dia wajib membayar kaffarah jika dia melanggarnya.
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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 #1659: HUKUM BERSUMPAH DENGAN NAMA ATAU SIFAT ALLAH YANG DITERJEMAH”, 13 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4321-al-kafi-1659-hukum-bersumpah-dengan-nama-atau-sifat-allah-yang-diterjemah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/oath-by-translated-name-of-allah-ruling/