FatwaJohorQuran & Hadith
MEMOHON SUMBANGAN IDEA DAN SURAT SOKONGAN UNTUK MENERBITKAN YASIN VISUAL BAGI BACAAN PELAJAR DAN GOLONGAN DEWASA
Is it permissible to publish a visual Yasin that illustrates the meaning of the verses for students and adults?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that publishing a visual Yasin is prohibited and not allowed 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 Yasin is prohibited and not allowed under Islamic law. The meaning of Quranic verses may not be explained by drawing specific pictures, as illustrating verses from imagination without support from a religious text is considered an innovation. It may confuse readers and lead to misunderstanding. The ruling relies on the hadith forbidding interpretation of the Quran by personal opinion and on the principle of blocking the means to harm (sadd al-dhara'i).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ayat al-Quran tidak boleh dijelaskan maksudnya dengan membuat atau melakarkan sesuatu gambar yang tertentu.
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. “MEMOHON SUMBANGAN IDEA DAN SURAT SOKONGAN UNTUK MENERBITKAN YASIN VISUAL BAGI BACAAN PELAJAR DAN GOLONGAN DEWASA”, 9 June 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1407. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-publishing-visual-yasin-illustrations/