FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MOHON MENDAPATKAN PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKENAAN PENGGANTUNGAN WAFAK DI RESTORAN MAMAK
What is the ruling on hanging wafak of Quranic verses in mamak restaurants and other business premises in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that preserving the honour of the Quranic verses is an obligation on every Muslim.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that preserving the honour of the Quranic verses is an obligation on every Muslim. Hanging Quranic verses or similar wafak to mislead Muslims, including as a ruse by non-Muslim operators to make a premises appear Muslim-owned and halal, is prohibited. Such displays must be prevented and are not allowed in any business premises in Johor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, perbuatan menggantung ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran atau ayat-ayat Al-Quran berbentuk wafak yang dilampirkan dan yang seumpamanya bertujuan untuk mengelirukan umat Islam, dan helah oleh pengusaha premis perniagaan bukan Islam bahawa pengusaha premis itu beragama Islam dan halal adalah dilarang.
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 MENDAPATKAN PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKENAAN PENGGANTUNGAN WAFAK DI RESTORAN MAMAK”, 20 March 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=638. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-hanging-wafak-in-mamak-restaurants/