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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-487 HUKUM MENGAITKAN AYAT AL-QURAN BERDASARKAN ANGKA DENGAN SESUATU KEJADIAN
What is the ruling on linking Quranic verses to events based on numbers, such as matching the number of covid-19 patients to a surah and verse with the same numbers?
Short answer
Interpreting the Quran must follow sound methods and disciplines of knowledge, and those who are unqualified are forbidden from speaking about its meaning based on personal opinion.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Interpreting the Quran must follow sound methods and disciplines of knowledge, and those who are unqualified are forbidden from speaking about its meaning based on personal opinion. Verse 33 of Surah al-Ahzab, which was linked to the event, is a command to the Prophet's wives and, in general, to Muslim women to preserve their conduct and dignity by staying at home unless there is a particular need. Number-based interpretation tied to current events is described as closer to Rashad Khalifah's approach built on the number 19, and he claimed to be a messenger.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Imam al-Nawawi menyebut di dalam kitabnya, bahawa diharamkan bagi seseorang itu mentafsirkan al-Quran tanpa mempunyai ilmu dan bercakap berkenaan maknanya bagi sesiapa yang bukan ahlinya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-487 HUKUM MENGAITKAN AYAT AL-QURAN BERDASARKAN ANGKA DENGAN SESUATU KEJADIAN”, 8 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4419-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-487-hukum-mengaitkan-ayat-al-quran-berdasarkan-angka-dengan-sesuatu-kejadian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-linking-quran-verses-to-events-by-numbers/