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Fatwa Berkenaan Ajaran Mohd. Seman Al Banjari, Harta Zakat Fitrah Bagi Tahun 1994M_1414H Bagi Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Menentukan Tarikh Sah Dan Berkuatkuasa Oleh Allahyarham Ahmad Dawjee Dadabhoy
What is the ruling on the pamphlet and teachings attributed to Mohd. Seman al-Banjari according to the Federal Territories fatwa?
Short answer
The fatwa confirms that the pamphlet and teachings attributed to Mohd.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa confirms that the pamphlet and teachings attributed to Mohd. Seman al-Banjari contain many superstitions and may lead to disbelief. The pamphlet is forbidden to read, distribute or keep, and the teachings are forbidden to teach or practise. The same gazette also fixes the 1994 zakat fitrah rate for Kuala Lumpur and Labuan at RM2.70 for 2.27 kilograms of rice, and confirms the waqf of the late Ahmad Dawjee Dadabhoy as effective from 30 July 1934.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Risalah ini haram dibaca, diedar dan disimpan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Ajaran Mohd. Seman Al Banjari, Harta Zakat Fitrah Bagi Tahun 1994M_1414H Bagi Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Menentukan Tarikh Sah Dan Berkuatkuasa Oleh Allahyarham Ahmad Dawjee Dadabhoy”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/2c3df5b41635c7bbbc6ae8f8770e6a69. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-mohd-seman-al-banjari-teachings/