FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on non-Muslims using the name Allah?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council of Kelantan, meeting on 27 December 2009, ruled that the use of the name Allah by non-Muslims is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council of Kelantan, meeting on 27 December 2009, ruled that the use of the name Allah by non-Muslims is forbidden. The fatwa argues that Allah in Islam is One and the one upon whom all creation depends, citing Surah al-Ikhlas and Hamka's commentary. It also cites the verse about the Jewish and Christian claims that Uzair and the Messiah are sons of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju menfatwakan bahawa hukum penggunaan nama Allah bagi bukan Islam adalah diharamkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=96:hukum-penggunaan-nama-allah-bagi-bukan-islam&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-non-muslims-using-name-allah/