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MOHON JAWAPAN SOAL JAWAB AGAMA DARIPADA BAHAGIAN PENYELIDIKAN JAIJ

What is the ruling on placing a bridal outfit on the roof to hold back rain, holding lucky draws, and organising serama chicken contests?

Short answer

The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that placing a bridal outfit on the roof to stop rain during a wedding is a misguided innovation (bid'ah dholalah) and contains elements of shirk.

JohorFatwa committee decision

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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 ruled that placing a bridal outfit on the roof to stop rain during a wedding is a misguided innovation (bid'ah dholalah) and contains elements of shirk. Lucky draws are permissible if free of gambling, prizes are given willingly, no harm or injustice is done to customers, and there is no deception or hidden agenda. Serama chicken contests that display the beauty of Allah's creation, not fighting, are permissible under eight conditions, including no coercion, cruelty to animals, waste, frivolity, gambling or deception.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Berhubung dengan adat meletakkan baju pengantin di atas bumbung rumah boleh menahan hujan daripada turun ketika Majlis Perkahwinan, ia adalah bid'ah dholalah dan juga mengandungi unsur-unsur syirik.

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Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON JAWAPAN SOAL JAWAB AGAMA DARIPADA BAHAGIAN PENYELIDIKAN JAIJ”, 27 August 2002. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=883. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-bridal-outfit-lucky-draw-serama-contest/