FatwaFederal TerritoriesCrime & Sharia Law
BERSUMPAH DENGAN MELETAKKAN TANGAN DI ATAS AL-QURAN
What is the ruling on taking an oath by placing a hand on the Quran while swearing by the name of Allah?
Short answer
The fatwa states that this matter is subject to differing opinions.
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that this matter is subject to differing opinions. Based on the texts, the oath is made by the name of Allah alone, while placing the hand on the Quran serves only as reinforcement. It also advises that one must not intend or believe, in doing so, to imitate another religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masalah ini khilaf.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BERSUMPAH DENGAN MELETAKKAN TANGAN DI ATAS AL-QURAN”, 11 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1595-bersumpah-dengan-meletakkan-tangan-di-atas-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-oath-hand-on-quran/