FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MOHON PENJELASAN KARIKATUR NABI ADAM YANG MENGELIRUKAN
What is the ruling on drawing caricatures of Prophet Adam and circulating a book that contains them?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that drawing a caricature of Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) is forbidden and a major sin, as it involves falsehood, insult and distortion concerning the Prophet.
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 drawing a caricature of Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) is forbidden and a major sin, as it involves falsehood, insult and distortion concerning the Prophet. A Form 4 literature study book containing such a caricature, and a poem that portrays Adam's story inaccurately, was banned. All parties are prohibited from writing, printing, publishing, distributing, selling, buying, using, manufacturing or spreading related material by any means. This fatwa was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan melukis karikatur Nabi Adam Alaihissalam adalah haram dan hukumnya berdosa besar kerana perbuatan tersebut kepada unsur pendustaan, penghinaan dan penyelewengan terhadap Nabi
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. “MOHON PENJELASAN KARIKATUR NABI ADAM YANG MENGELIRUKAN”, 20 July 2006. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=982. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-caricature-prophet-adam/