FatwaSabahCreed (Aqidah)
AWALUDIDIN MAKRIFATTULLAH YANG DITULIS OLEH HAJI MUHAMMAD SEMAN AL-BANJARI DAN ISI KANDUNGANNYA DAN MIFTAHUS SYIFA YANG DITULIS OLEH AHMAD THOHA ABDUL GHANI DAN ISI KANDUNGANNYA
What is the ruling on the books Awaluddin Makrifattullah and Miftahus Syifa and their contents in Sabah?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Sabah State Government ruled that the book Awaluddin Makrifattullah by Haji Muhammad Seman Al-Banjari and the book Miftahus Syifa by Ahmad Thoha Abdul Ghani, together with their contents, are prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: 11 Disember 2003 WARTA KERAJAAN NEGERI SABAH
Summary
The Mufti of the Sabah State Government ruled that the book Awaluddin Makrifattullah by Haji Muhammad Seman Al-Banjari and the book Miftahus Syifa by Ahmad Thoha Abdul Ghani, together with their contents, are prohibited. They are stated to contain teachings and beliefs that contradict Islamic faith and law and confuse the Muslim community. The ban covers all forms of publication and recording, including printed, handwritten, film, tape and compact disc formats. Muslims are forbidden to own, keep, print, sell or distribute for sale any publication relating to the contents of these books.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
adalah mengandungi ajaran-ajaran dan fahaman-fahaman yang bertentangan dengan aqidah dan syariah Islamiah serta mengelirukan masyarakat Islam oleh itu adalah diharamkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “AWALUDIDIN MAKRIFATTULLAH YANG DITULIS OLEH HAJI MUHAMMAD SEMAN AL-BANJARI DAN ISI KANDUNGANNYA DAN MIFTAHUS SYIFA YANG DITULIS OLEH AHMAD THOHA ABDUL GHANI DAN ISI KANDUNGANNYA”, 11 December 2003. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2003-Fatwa-buku-yang-bertajuk-Awaluddin-Makrifattullah-Miftahus-Shifa.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-awaluddin-makrifattullah-miftahus-syifa-books/