FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
Melakonkan Ibadah Dalam Filem
Is it permissible to portray acts of worship in films?
Short answer
Acts of worship must not be treated as a jest or a game. If they are portrayed in a film as a medium of da'wah, they must be performed with all their conditions and pillars fulfilled properly.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Acts of worship must not be treated as a jest or a game. If they are portrayed in a film as a medium of da'wah, they must be performed with all their conditions and pillars fulfilled properly. Acting that reaches the level of mocking religious matters exposes those involved to corruption of faith. The committee also noted that a guideline should be prepared so that this is carried out correctly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara ibadah bukanlah satu perkara yang boleh dibuat sendaan atau maina- main.
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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. “Melakonkan Ibadah Dalam Filem”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/MELAKONKAN%20IBADAH%20DALAM%20FILEM. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/portraying-acts-of-worship-in-films/