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Fatwa Isu Tarikat Naqsyabandiyyah Al-Aliyyah Syeikh Nazim Al-Haqqani
What is the ruling on the Naqshbandiyyah Al-Aliyyah order led by Sheikh Nazim Al-Haqqani according to the Penang fatwa?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that this Sufi order contradicts the creed of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah and deviates from the teachings of Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that this Sufi order contradicts the creed of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah and deviates from the teachings of Islam. The fatwa states that it can open the way to misguidance in the thinking of Muslims. Followers of this teaching are required to repent promptly. The decision was made at meeting No. 2/2015 and the fatwa was made on 6 May 2016.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Isu Tarikat Naqsyabandiyyah Al-Aliyyah Syeikh Nazim Al-Haqqani”, 13 October 2016. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-isu-tarikat-naqsyabandiyyah-al-aliyyah-syeikh-nazim-al-haqqani-13-oktober-2016. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-naqshbandiyyah-aliyyah-sheikh-nazim-haqqani-penang/