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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-658: HUKUM BELI BARANG SIHIR
What is the ruling on buying witchcraft items sold on platforms such as Shopee?
Short answer
Buying and selling witchcraft items is prohibited and the sale contract is void, because such items are not valid goods for trade.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buying and selling witchcraft items is prohibited and the sale contract is void, because such items are not valid goods for trade. A valid item for sale must be pure, beneficial and permitted by Islamic law, whereas items used for associating partners with Allah cannot be traded. If already purchased, the item must be discarded and destroyed, and Muslims are advised to stay away from witchcraft even when it is sold openly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum jual beli barangan sihir adalah haram dan akad jual beli tersebut terbatal. Ini adalah kerana barangan sihir adalah barang yang tidak sah untuk dijual beli.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-658: HUKUM BELI BARANG SIHIR”, 11 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5091-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-658-hukum-beli-barang-sihir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-buying-witchcraft-items-online/