FatwaMelakaCreed (Aqidah)
Larangan Mempercayai dan Mengamalkan Perkara Khurafat
What is the ruling on believing in and practising superstitions such as amulets, talismans and incantations in Melaka?
Short answer
The Melaka fatwa states that beliefs and practices not grounded in the Quran, Hadith, consensus and analogy, according to Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah, are rejected by Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Melaka State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Warta Fatwa Negeri Melaka
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: M. P.U. 64
Summary
The Melaka fatwa states that beliefs and practices not grounded in the Quran, Hadith, consensus and analogy, according to Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah, are rejected by Islam. Worshipping objects and seeking help from them is shirk and misleading. Amulets or talismans containing unintelligible writing, mixed with sorcery, invoking devils and jinn, or containing impure items are forbidden, as are incantations whose meaning is not understood, that rely on sorcery, or that are believed to bring about healing by themselves. Muslims involved must repent promptly and seek forgiveness from Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan memuja dan memohon pertolongan dari objek yang dipuja seperti yang selalu dilakukan oleh sesetengah bomoh dan dukun atau individu tertentu adalah syirik dan menyesatkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Melaka website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Melaka State Mufti Department. “Larangan Mempercayai dan Mengamalkan Perkara Khurafat”, 19 January 2012. https://www.muftimelaka.gov.my/fatwa/larangan-mempercayai-dan-mengamalkan-perkara-khurafat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-believing-practising-superstition-amulets-melaka/