FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #320 : MENJAMPI BAHAN TERTENTU DENGAN DOA
What is the ruling on reciting a prayer over water, raisins or other lawful items so that the person who consumes them becomes better in behaviour?
Short answer
The fatwa leans towards permitting this practice, since it is regarded as a means and an intermediary through supplication, and some pious people have practised it.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa leans towards permitting this practice, since it is regarded as a means and an intermediary through supplication, and some pious people have practised it. The conditions are that Allah is the one who gives the effect, the item is only a means, supplication to Allah is emphasised, and any form that may lead to disputed matters is avoided. A fuller discussion with evidences is promised later.
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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. “AL-KAFI #320 : MENJAMPI BAHAN TERTENTU DENGAN DOA”, 7 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1378-al-kafi-320-menjampi-bahan-tertentu-dengan-doa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-reciting-prayer-over-water-raisins/