FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MENUKAR PENGGUNAAN PERKATAAN “TUHAN’ KEPADA “ALLAH”
Should the word "tuhan" be replaced with "Allah" in Malay usage?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word tuhan as used by Malay society refers to the One God, Allah, and not to deities as in other religions.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word tuhan as used by Malay society refers to the One God, Allah, and not to deities as in other religions. Its use as a form of address to Allah may therefore continue. Any move from tuhan to the term Allah should be carried out prudently and wisely, so that Muslims are not caught off guard and all parties can accept it well.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, penggunaan perkataan tuhan oleh masyarakat melayu bagi menunjukkan panggilan kepada Allah yang Maha Esa boleh diteruskan.
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. “MENUKAR PENGGUNAAN PERKATAAN “TUHAN’ KEPADA “ALLAH””, 17 March 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=564. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/replacing-word-tuhan-with-allah/