FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
AMALAN MELETAKKAN BAJU PENGANTIN DI ATAS BUMBUNG BAGI MENAHAN HUJAN
What is the ruling on placing a bridal dress on the roof to stop rain?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that this practice is strictly prohibited.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that this practice is strictly prohibited. The belief that a bridal dress placed on a roof can hold back rain is regarded as superstition (khurafat). Such a belief can corrupt a Muslim's faith. The fatwa was decided on 6 August 2003 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan meletakkan baju pengantin di atas bumbung bagi menahan hujan turun adalah dilarang sama sekali kerana kepercayaan tersebut adalah merupakan kepercayaan khurafat dan boleh merosakkan akidah sebagai seorang Islam.
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. “AMALAN MELETAKKAN BAJU PENGANTIN DI ATAS BUMBUNG BAGI MENAHAN HUJAN”, 6 August 2003. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2187. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-bridal-dress-on-roof-to-stop-rain/