FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Hukum Perbomohan Dan Sihir
What is the ruling on and action against shamans or sorcerers who claim to know the unseen?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee decided that a person who claims to know unseen matters may face legal action.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee decided that a person who claims to know unseen matters may face legal action. The unseen matters referred to are those that ordinary people are unable to know through comprehensible causes and means. This applies when the claim causes hostility among Muslims or others, or harms those who believe it. The decision was made at the 69th meeting in 2024 and endorsed by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesiapa yang mendakwa mengetahui perkara ghaib yang tidak mampu diketahui oleh manusia biasa melalui sebab musabab yang dapat difahami sehingga mencetuskan permusuhan sesama muslim atau selainnya atau memberikan kemudaratan kepada pihak yang mempercayainya, maka boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Perbomohan Dan Sihir”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/977-hukum-perbomohan-dan-sihir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-shamanism-and-sorcery-perlis/