FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1331: HUKUM MENYIMPAN PATUNG PERMAINAN KANAK-KANAK
Is it permissible to keep children's toy figures such as dinosaurs and robots for play and learning?
Short answer
The prohibition applies to sculpting figures that imitate Allah's creation and to figures that are worshipped or venerated.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prohibition applies to sculpting figures that imitate Allah's creation and to figures that are worshipped or venerated. Toy figures used by children for play and learning are permissible, based on the hadith of Aisha RA who played with dolls in the presence of the Prophet SAW. Ibn Hajar, citing al-Qadi Iyadh, noted this is the view of the majority of scholars, since toys are neither worshipped nor honoured.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun selain daripada perkara tersebut seperti patung sebagai alat permainan dan pembelajaran bagi kanak-kanak, maka hukumnya adalah harus.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1331: HUKUM MENYIMPAN PATUNG PERMAINAN KANAK-KANAK”, 24 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3596-al-kafi-1331-hukum-menyimpan-patung-permainan-kanak-kanak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-children-toy-figures/