FatwaJohorPurification (Taharah)
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN “INDELIBLE INK” DALAM PILIHANRAYA
Is the use of indelible ink in elections permissible in Islamic law?
Short answer
The use of indelible ink in elections is permitted by Islamic law.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The use of indelible ink in elections is permitted by Islamic law. The ruling is based on tests by chemistry experts, which found that the ink contains no impure or prohibited substances, poses no health risk and does not prevent water from reaching the skin. The ruling applies only to the same material that was tested by the experts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, penggunaan indelible ink adalah dibenarkan oleh syarak kerana ia tidak akan menimbulkan masalah kepada ibadat 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 PENGGUNAAN “INDELIBLE INK” DALAM PILIHANRAYA”, 17 July 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=489. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-indelible-ink-in-elections/