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HUKUM MENERBITKAN SURAH YASIN VISUAL
Is it permissible to publish a visual Surah Yasin that depicts the meaning of the verses with drawings or images?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that publishing a visual Surah Yasin is prohibited and not permitted under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that publishing a visual Surah Yasin is prohibited and not permitted under Islamic law. The meaning of Quranic verses may not be explained by drawing pictures based on imagination that has no basis in any religious text, and such an act is regarded as an innovation that can confuse readers and lead to misunderstanding. The ruling rests on the hadith forbidding interpretation of the Quran by personal opinion and on the principle of blocking the avenues to harm (sadd al-dhara'i').
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka menerbitkan Surah Yasin Visual sebagaimana pihak tuan mohon adalah dilarang dan tidak dibenarkan menurut syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENERBITKAN SURAH YASIN VISUAL”, 3 July 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=280. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-publishing-visual-surah-yasin/