FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1528 : ADAKAH BOLEH MENJADIKAN PATUNG MINION DAN TEDDY BEAR SEBAGAI BANTAL PELUK?
Is it permissible to use Minion and teddy bear dolls as sleeping pillows or cuddle toys?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, using teddy bears, Minion dolls and similar items as cuddle pillows is permissible as long as they are not placed in an honoured position, not venerated or revered, and not intended for worship.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, using teddy bears, Minion dolls and similar items as cuddle pillows is permissible as long as they are not placed in an honoured position, not venerated or revered, and not intended for worship. The prohibition on keeping statues or images of living beings stems from their resemblance to God's creation and the concern that they may lead to veneration and shirk. Al-Nawawi's view that the prohibition is general is presented alongside al-Khattabi's view that exempts images treated with disrespect, such as those on mats or pillows. Children's toy dolls are permitted as an exception to the general prohibition according to the majority of scholars, based on the narration of Aisha playing with dolls.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, kita dapat fahami bahawa larangan kepada patung atau gambar-gambar (lukisan) makhluk bernyawa adalah kerana ia menyerupai ciptaan Allah dan dikhuatiri benda-benda tersebut akan diagungkan atau disucikan atau terlalu dihormati sehingga akhirnya membawa kepada kesyirikkan dan penyembahan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1528 : ADAKAH BOLEH MENJADIKAN PATUNG MINION DAN TEDDY BEAR SEBAGAI BANTAL PELUK?”, 15 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3989-al-kafi-1528-adakah-boleh-menjadikan-patung-minion-dan-teddy-bear-sebagai-bantal-peluk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-minion-teddy-bear-cuddle-pillow/