FatwaNegeri SembilanCreed (Aqidah)
Kedudukan Amalan Khurafat Di Pulau Besar Melaka
What is the position on superstitious practices at the graves and sacred sites of Pulau Besar, Melaka according to the Negeri Sembilan fatwa?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Muzakarah decision that practices at Pulau Besar, such as seeking wishes and tawassul at graves, venerating objects to obtain help, using stones from the well as amulets and burning incense sticks in the belief they…
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- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Muzakarah decision that practices at Pulau Besar, such as seeking wishes and tawassul at graves, venerating objects to obtain help, using stones from the well as amulets and burning incense sticks in the belief they bring benefit or harm, are blameworthy innovation and superstition. These are forbidden by Islamic law because they may lead to shirk, and venerating objects for help is stated to be shirk. Reciting Yasin and tahlil to fulfil the wishes of non-Muslims is prohibited, selling posters believed to depict the Prophet's companions is haram, and the practices must stop immediately. The Melaka State Government is urged to enforce the ruling and educate the public.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan mandi di Perigi Nenek Kebayan dan Tempayan Pecah, menjadikan batu-batu atau objek yang diambil daripada perigi sebagai azimat, membakar colok di sekitar kawasan kubur dan pokok-pokok dengan mempercayai ia boleh memberi manfaat atau mudharat adalah perbuatan khurafat yang jelas dilarang oleh Islam.
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Kedudukan Amalan Khurafat Di Pulau Besar Melaka”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/kedudukan-amalan-khurafat-di-pulau-besar-melaka/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/position-superstitious-practices-graves-pulau-besar/