FatwaPenangQuran & Hadith
HUKUM MENERBIT TERJEMAHAN AL-QURAN TANPA TEKS AL- QURAN
What is the ruling on publishing and distributing Quran translations without the original Arabic text?
Short answer
Publishing and distributing a Quran translation book without the original Arabic text is prohibited, as the committee found the harm outweighs the benefit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Publishing and distributing a Quran translation book without the original Arabic text is prohibited, as the committee found the harm outweighs the benefit. Reasons include the risk that such a book is taken to be the Quran itself and infallible, that reading it is treated as Quran recitation, and that people are discouraged from reading the original text. By contrast, quoting translated meanings of verses in writings such as religious books, newspapers, journals and magazines without the Arabic text is permissible, though including the original is encouraged unless it risks dishonouring the verses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa Penerbitan dan Pengedaran Terjemahan al-Quran Tanpa Teks Asal al-Quran adalah dilarang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENERBIT TERJEMAHAN AL-QURAN TANPA TEKS AL- QURAN”, 24 October 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=990. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-ruling-distributing-quran-translations-lacking-arabic-text/