FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
AL-KAFI #594: HUKUM PENGGUNAAN BENANG HITAM KEPADA BAYI YANG SERING MENANGIS
What is the ruling on putting a black thread on a baby who cries often?
Short answer
Tying a thread or string on a baby's hand or foot with the belief that it brings benefit or averts harm, such as the evil eye, is haram.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Tying a thread or string on a baby's hand or foot with the belief that it brings benefit or averts harm, such as the evil eye, is haram. The practice is linked to tamimah (amulets) and is judged to contradict sound faith as taught by the Prophet S.A.W. The ruling relies on hadiths that warn against hanging objects for protection and instruct that such a bracelet be removed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum pemakaian benang atau tali di tangan atau kaki bayi dengan keyakinan bahawa ia dapat mendatangkan manfaat atau mengelakkan kemudaratan adalah haram.
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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. “AL-KAFI #594: HUKUM PENGGUNAAN BENANG HITAM KEPADA BAYI YANG SERING MENANGIS”, 23 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/915-al-kafi-594-hukum-penggunaan-benang-hitam-kepada-bayi-yang-sering-menangis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-black-thread-crying-baby/