FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
KAJIAN HUKUM PENGGUNAAN PELARIS DAN PENDINDING DALAM KALANGAN PENIAGA DI PULAU PINANG
What is the ruling on traders using amulets, wafak, portraits of figures and charms to boost or protect their business?
Short answer
Amulets or talismans made of materials or writing other than Quranic verses, used with the belief that they boost or protect a business, are haram, as are wafak and portraits of figures used with that belief.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Amulets or talismans made of materials or writing other than Quranic verses, used with the belief that they boost or protect a business, are haram, as are wafak and portraits of figures used with that belief. Amulets inscribed with Quranic verses, remembrance, or supplications for seeking blessings are permissible under conditions, including believing that benefit and harm occur only by Allah's permission, the writing being understood and correctly written, and its sanctity being preserved. Charms (al-tiwalah) contrary to Islamic faith are haram, and those of unclear meaning should be avoided. Hanging portraits to commemorate a figure's contributions is permitted, as is attracting customers through good service, fair prices and clean premises.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum penggunaan wafak (tangkal bernombor & berajah) adalah haram dan inilah pendapat yang lebih tepat di sisi syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KAJIAN HUKUM PENGGUNAAN PELARIS DAN PENDINDING DALAM KALANGAN PENIAGA DI PULAU PINANG”, 30 November 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1506. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-amulets-business-charms-traders/