FatwaSabahSocial & Contemporary Issues
PERBUATAN MELUKIS, MELAKAR ATAU MENGUKIR GAMBAR PARA SAHABAT ADALAH DIHARAMKAN
What is the ruling on drawing, sketching or carving images of the Companions of the Prophet?
Short answer
The fatwa issued by the Mufti of the Sabah State Government rules that drawing, sketching or carving images of the Companions is prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 11 DISEMBER 2003 [No. 50
Summary
The fatwa issued by the Mufti of the Sabah State Government rules that drawing, sketching or carving images of the Companions is prohibited. It was made in Kota Kinabalu on 1 June 2003 under Section 35 of the Islamic Law Administration Enactment 1992, and published in the Sabah State Government Gazette on 11 December 2003. The gazette states no conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Perbuatan melukis, melakar atau mengukir gambar para Sahabat adalah diharamkan".
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “PERBUATAN MELUKIS, MELAKAR ATAU MENGUKIR GAMBAR PARA SAHABAT ADALAH DIHARAMKAN”, 11 December 2003. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Perbuatan_melukis_melakar_atau_mengukir_gambar_para_Sahabat_.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-drawing-images-of-companions/