FatwaMelakaCreed (Aqidah)
Larangan Melukis, Melakar, Mengukir, Mengilustrasi Gambar Para Malaikat, Para Nabi, Rasulullah, Ahli Keluarga dan Para Sahabat Baginda
What is the ruling on drawing, illustrating or acting out the characters of angels, prophets, the Prophet Muhammad, his family and his leading companions?
Short answer
The Melaka fatwa rules that drawing, sketching, carving, illustrating or visualising images of angels, earlier prophets, the Prophet Muhammad, his family and his leading companions is haram.
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. 2
Summary
The Melaka fatwa rules that drawing, sketching, carving, illustrating or visualising images of angels, earlier prophets, the Prophet Muhammad, his family and his leading companions is haram. Portraying their characters in any form is also haram. Muslims are further prohibited from printing, selling, distributing, buying or owning such material in any form.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang Islam adalah dilarang mencetak, menjual, mengedar, membeli atau memiliki perkara-perkara yang tersebut dalam perenggan (a) dalam apa jua bentuk.
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 Melukis, Melakar, Mengukir, Mengilustrasi Gambar Para Malaikat, Para Nabi, Rasulullah, Ahli Keluarga dan Para Sahabat Baginda”, 6 January 2011. https://www.muftimelaka.gov.my/fatwa/larangan-melukis-melakar-mengukir-mengilustrasi-gambar-para-malaikat-para-nabi-rasulullah-ahli-keluarga-dan-para-sahabat-baginda. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-depicting-angels-prophets-companions/