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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-723: HUKUM MELAKUKAN ISYARAT TANGAN FINGER CROSS
What is the ruling on making the finger cross hand gesture, and does it resemble the cross?
Short answer
Making the finger cross gesture is permissible if it is merely a gesture or a means of communication, while firmly believing that only Allah decides a person's fortune and fate.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Making the finger cross gesture is permissible if it is merely a gesture or a means of communication, while firmly believing that only Allah decides a person's fortune and fate. The fatwa states that it is not a gesture specific to Christianity like the cross and is not used in their religious rites. It becomes forbidden if one believes the gesture brings luck or wards off misfortune. If it may cause slander or suspicion it should be avoided, and Muslims are encouraged to pray to Allah instead.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh melakukan apa-apa isyarat atau finger cross atas apa-apa tujuan atau pemudah cara komunikasi dan semata-mata isyarat sahaja, di samping mempercayai sepenuhnya bahawa hanya Allah SWT yang berkuasa menentukan untung nasib dan takdir seseorang itu.
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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-723: HUKUM MELAKUKAN ISYARAT TANGAN FINGER CROSS”, 24 October 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5425-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-723-hukum-melakukan-isyarat-tangan-finger-cross. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-finger-cross-hand-gesture/