FatwaJohorFood & Halal
HUKUM BERKENAAN PENGGANTUNGAN WAFAK DI RESTORAN
What is the ruling on hanging wafak or Quranic verses in restaurants and business premises?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that hanging Quranic verses or wafak in the form of Quranic verses in business premises is prohibited when it aims to mislead Muslims, as a ploy by non-Muslim operators to suggest the premises are Muslim-owned and halal.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that hanging Quranic verses or wafak in the form of Quranic verses in business premises is prohibited when it aims to mislead Muslims, as a ploy by non-Muslim operators to suggest the premises are Muslim-owned and halal. Such wafak or similar items must be stopped and are not allowed in any business premises in Johor. The ruling rests on the duty of every Muslim to preserve the honour of the Quran.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjaga kehormatan dan kemuliaan ayat-ayat suci al-Quran adalah merupakan kewajipan ke atas setiap umat 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. “HUKUM BERKENAAN PENGGANTUNGAN WAFAK DI RESTORAN”, 20 February 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1045. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-hanging-wafak-in-restaurants/