FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA MENGENAI SENAMAN YOGA
What is the ruling on Muslims practising yoga exercise?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 14 December 2008, ruled that yoga is unsuitable and can damage the faith of Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 14 December 2008, ruled that yoga is unsuitable and can damage the faith of Muslims. Yoga originates from Hindu society and combines physical practice, religious elements and worship. Any form of exercise containing such elements is prohibited for Muslims because it contradicts Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, mesyuarat juga memfatwakan apa jua jenis atau bentuk senaman yang mengandungi unsur-unsur tersebut di atas adalah dilarang untuk diamalkan oleh orang-orang Islam dan ia bertentangan dengan Syariat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI SENAMAN YOGA”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=89:fatwa-mengenai-senaman-yoga&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-muslims-practising-yoga-exercise-25375/