FatwaJohorQuran & Hadith
PERMOHONAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PENULISAN AYAT AL-QURAN DALAM BUKU ATURCARA KONVOSYEN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
Is it permissible to print Quranic verses in a university convocation programme booklet distributed to guests, including non-Muslims?
Short answer
The Johor fatwa rules that the Quran must be honoured and its sanctity preserved.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor fatwa rules that the Quran must be honoured and its sanctity preserved. Printing Quranic verses in a convocation programme booklet cannot safeguard that sanctity, since the booklet is distributed to guests, some of whom are non-Muslims. The ruling relies on the Prophet's prohibition on taking the Quran into non-Muslim lands and the Shariah principle of blocking the means to sin. Distributing such printed material is prohibited under Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Al-Quran adalah kalam Allah diturunkan kepada Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. wajib dihormati dan dipelihara kehormatannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PENULISAN AYAT AL-QURAN DALAM BUKU ATURCARA KONVOSYEN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA”, 9 July 1998. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1448. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/quran-verses-convocation-programme-booklet-ruling/