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Fatwa Mengenai Pengharaman Ajaran Arifin bin Mohamad (Ayah Pin)
What is the ruling on the teachings of Arifin bin Mohamad (Ayah Pin) and Muslims' involvement with them in Perak?
Short answer
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that the teachings of Arifin bin Muhamad (Ayah Pin) deviate from true Islam and are misguided and polytheistic, and it prohibited the teachings and the group.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Pk.P.U.3
Summary
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that the teachings of Arifin bin Muhamad (Ayah Pin) deviate from true Islam and are misguided and polytheistic, and it prohibited the teachings and the group. The fatwa lists deviations in creed and law, including claims that Ayah Pin is God, rejection of the pillars of Islam, and invented rules such as nikah batin. Muslims are forbidden to practise the teachings, join, lead or propagate the group, possess or distribute related materials and symbols, or give it support or assistance. Muslims who practise the teachings are declared apostates.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa ajaran Arifin bin Muhamad (Ayah Pin) ialah ajaran yang menyeleweng daripada ajaran Islam sebenar, sesat dan syirik kerana ciri-ciri yang menyeleweng seperti yang berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Pengharaman Ajaran Arifin bin Mohamad (Ayah Pin)”, 30 January 2007. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/13.ayahpin.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-ayah-pin-teachings-perak/