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Fatwa Mengenai Pengharaman Perbuatan Meletakkan Ancak
What is the ruling on placing ancak according to the Perak fatwa?
Short answer
The Perak fatwa rules that placing ancak is forbidden. Those who practise it are considered sinful and are classed as committing shirk against Allah SWT.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Pk.P.U.30
Summary
The Perak fatwa rules that placing ancak is forbidden. Those who practise it are considered sinful and are classed as committing shirk against Allah SWT. The fatwa was issued by the Fatwa Committee with the consent of the Sultan of Perak and gazetted on 18 August 2011.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan meletakkan ancak adalah haram dan sesiapa yang mengamalkannya dianggap berdosa dan dikategorikan sebagai melakukan syirik kepada Allah SWT
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Pengharaman Perbuatan Meletakkan Ancak”, 18 August 2011. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/22.ancak.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-placing-ancak-perak-fatwa/