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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-219 : HUKUM MENGAMALKAN JAMPI NENEK MOYANG
Must one follow ancestral knowledge and incantations, and what is the ruling on practising them?
Short answer
Islam does not forbid inherited knowledge or practices as long as they do not contradict the principles of the sharia, but those that do contradict it are prohibited.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam does not forbid inherited knowledge or practices as long as they do not contradict the principles of the sharia, but those that do contradict it are prohibited. Obedience to people is only in good matters that do not violate Allah's commands. Incantations containing polytheism or words whose meaning is not understood are forbidden. Incantations from the Quran, the Hadith and understandable words free of polytheism are permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya adalah haram bagi semua jenis jampi yang mengandungi syirik seperti pemujaan kepada jin, syaitan atau ungkapan yang digunakan dan tidak difahami, bukan daripada al-Quran dan al-Hadis.
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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-219 : HUKUM MENGAMALKAN JAMPI NENEK MOYANG”, 4 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2360-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-219-hukum-mengamalkan-jampi-nenek-moyang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-practising-ancestral-incantations/