FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MEMOHON PANDANGAN DAN PENGESAHAN BERKENAAN SEHELAI KAIN YANG MENGANDUNGI TULISAN NOMBOR / KALIMAH SEPERTI WAFAQ DAN AZIMAT
What is the ruling on keeping a cloth inscribed with numbers or words such as wafaq and amulets, and how should it be handled?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee does not reject wafaq that does not contradict the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee does not reject wafaq that does not contradict the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamaah. However, the writing on the cloth in question is hard to understand, so the cloth should be disposed of to avoid confusing the public. Believing that amulets or talismans have extraordinary power or serve as personal protection is forbidden, a major sin and shirk, because it relies on an intermediary other than Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor tidak menolak wafaq yang tidak bercanggah dengan akidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON PANDANGAN DAN PENGESAHAN BERKENAAN SEHELAI KAIN YANG MENGANDUNGI TULISAN NOMBOR / KALIMAH SEPERTI WAFAQ DAN AZIMAT”, 6 October 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=642. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-cloth-with-wafaq-and-amulets/