FatwaSabahCreed (Aqidah)
AJARAN ILMU MAKRIFAT MENGENAL ALLAH DIRI OLEH MOHD. YUSOF
What is the ruling on the Ilmu Makrifat (Knowing Allah/Self) teaching by Mohd. Yusof Cik Wook, spread by Haji Shaari Mohd. Yusof, in Sabah?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that this teaching is deviant and strays from true Islamic teachings.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 SEPTEMBER 2017 [No. 35
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that this teaching is deviant and strays from true Islamic teachings. Muslims are forbidden to follow, practise, spread, teach, pledge allegiance to it, or possess and distribute related materials, including through social media. Those who have pledged allegiance or practised it must repent immediately, and offenders may be prosecuted under the Sabah Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ajaran Ilmu Makrifat (Mengenal Allah/ Diri) Oleh Mohd. Yusof Cik Wook Yang Disebarkan Oleh Haji Shaari Mohd. Yusof adalah sesat dan menyeleweng dari ajaran Islam yang sebenar.
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “AJARAN ILMU MAKRIFAT MENGENAL ALLAH DIRI OLEH MOHD. YUSOF”, 20 July 2026. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_AJARAN_ILMU_MAKRIFAT_MENGENAL_ALLAH_DIRI_OLEH_MOHD._YUSOF.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-ilmu-makrifat-teaching-mohd-yusof-cik-wook/