Is it permissible to use calligraphy of Quranic verses, hadith and sacred phrases on metal fabrication or building decoration for da'wah purposes?

Summary

Using calligraphy of Quranic verses, hadith, the name Allah, the declaration of faith and other honoured phrases for da'wah is permitted under certain conditions. The script must be easy to read and placed in suitable locations such as mosques, surau, homes, offices or halls, and not on fences or grilles. The purpose must be da'wah and not mere decoration, the maker must be Muslim, and there must be assurance that the building will not pass into non-Muslim ownership. Islam may also be presented through other symbols such as kerawang carving and Jawi script conveying the meaning of verses, hadith or ordinary greetings.

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