FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
KUMPULAN LAYAR BAHTERA
What is the ruling on the teachings and beliefs of the Layar Bahtera group in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the Layar Bahtera group's teachings are false, deviant and misleading, and that they corrupt the faith.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that the Layar Bahtera group's teachings are false, deviant and misleading, and that they corrupt the faith. Among its teachings are the claim that all humans are God, the practice of Wahdatul Wujud, and interpreting the Quran and hadith by personal reasoning without referring to reliable scholars. Muslims are prohibited from practising, teaching, spreading information about, holding activities for, or supporting the group, and the authorities are asked to act firmly. The decision is dated 30/03/2010 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawasanya ajaran dan pegangan kumpulan Layar Bahtera adalah palsu, sesat, menyeleweng, merosakkan akidah dan boleh membawa ancaman dan ketenteraman orang awam
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. “KUMPULAN LAYAR BAHTERA”, 30 March 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=583. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-layar-bahtera-group-teachings-johor/