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Hukum Menulis Ayat-Ayat Al-Quran Mengikut Reka Bentuk Alat Permainan Seperti Wau, Tumbuhan, Bunga-Bungaan Dan Seumpamanya
Is it permissible to write Quranic verses in the shape of kites, plants or flowers?
Short answer
Calligraphy of Quranic verses and hadith is allowed if it is written correctly and can be read easily and clearly.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Calligraphy of Quranic verses and hadith is allowed if it is written correctly and can be read easily and clearly. Excessive ornamentation or artistic forms that confuse the reader, break the sequence of the verses, mix them with other text or defeat their purpose of being read, understood and practised are prohibited. Calligraphy of wise sayings and poetry in Jawi script is permissible. Such writing is also subject to the Quranic Text Printing Act 1986.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penulisan khat ayat al-Quran dan hadith boleh dibuat dengan syarat ditulis dengan betul dan dapat dibaca dengan mudah dan jelas.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menulis Ayat-Ayat Al-Quran Mengikut Reka Bentuk Alat Permainan Seperti Wau, Tumbuhan, Bunga-Bungaan Dan Seumpamanya”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-menulis-ayat-ayat-al-quran-mengikut-reka-bentuk-alat-permainan-seperti-wau-tumbuhan-bunga-bungaan-dan-seumpamanya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-quran-verses-written-as-kite-or-plant-designs/