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HUKUM VAKSIN COVID-19
Is the use of the COVID-19 vaccine permissible in Islam according to the Johor fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that using the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 23/12/2021
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that using the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible. This is based on the principle that medicines and vaccines must be made of good and halal materials without harm, and the committee found that the vaccine approved by Malaysia's Ministry of Health contains no non-halal or doubtful ingredients from a Shariah perspective. However, if the vaccine causes general and widespread harm to human physical health and the mind, its use is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor bersetuju memutuskan bahawa hukum penggunaan Vaksin COVID-19 adalah diharuskan.
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. “HUKUM VAKSIN COVID-19”, 9 November 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=194. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-covid-19-vaccine-johor/