FatwaKedahCreed (Aqidah)
AMALAN KHURAFAT DAN AZIMAT
What is the ruling on superstitious practices and the use of amulets according to the Kedah fatwa?
Short answer
The Kedah fatwa, decided on 13 December 2020, states that beliefs and practices not based on the Quran, Hadith, consensus and analogy are rejected by Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 01-Apr-21
Summary
The Kedah fatwa, decided on 13 December 2020, states that beliefs and practices not based on the Quran, Hadith, consensus and analogy are rejected by Islam. Worshipping and seeking help from jinn, as some shamans and traditional healers do, is deemed shirk. Using amulets or talismans for protection, such as invulnerability or love charms mixed with sorcery, is also shirk and a deviation from Islamic teaching. The fatwa also defines khurafat and amulets.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan penggunaan azimat atau tangkal sebagai pelindung diri seperti ilmu kebal, ilmu pengasih, ilmu pelemah hati, ilmu penjauh jin dan sebagainya yang dicampuradu kkan dengan sihir adalah syirik dan menyeleweng dari ajaran Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “AMALAN KHURAFAT DAN AZIMAT”, 1 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4.-AMALAN-KHURAFAT-DAN-AZIMAT.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-superstition-and-amulets-kedah/