FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
AJARAN “CRYPTO”
What is the ruling on the Crypto teaching according to the Penang State Syariah Committee?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee ruled on 11 November 1981 that the Crypto teaching is deviant and outside Islam, and that its believers are apostates.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Syariah Committee ruled on 11 November 1981 that the Crypto teaching is deviant and outside Islam, and that its believers are apostates. The reasons include denying the obligation of prayer and the other Pillars of Islam, claiming to receive revelation, and claiming to be God. Followers must repent and recite the two declarations of faith. The consequences of apostasy include annulment of marriage, no mutual inheritance, and no burial of the body in Muslim cemeteries.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ajaran "Crypto" adalah sesat dan terkeluar daripada Islam. Orang yang percaya kepada ajaran ini adalah murtad kerana:
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “AJARAN “CRYPTO””, 11 November 1981. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1031. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-the-crypto-teaching-penang/