FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Hukum Penggunaan Objek Yang Berbentuk Salib Atau Apa-Apa Lambang Agama Lain
Is it forbidden for a Muslim to use objects shaped like a cross or resembling other religious symbols?
Short answer
A shape made with the intention of being a cross takes the ruling of the cross, which is forbidden for a Muslim to use.
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
A shape made with the intention of being a cross takes the ruling of the cross, which is forbidden for a Muslim to use. A shape that clearly appears as a cross in its position and manner of use is treated the same, even if its purpose is not stated. Shapes that merely coincide with a cross without being intended as one, such as the letter 't', the plus sign, a crossroads and carpentry tools, are not ruled as crosses and are not forbidden. A person who avoids shapes that could be assumed to be crosses for himself does something good, provided he does not burden others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bentuk yang boleh diandaikan atau kebetulan seperti salib padahal ia bukan bertujuan salib seperti huruf 't', tanda campur (+), simpang empat, bunga empat kelopak, kayu binaan, alat-alat pertukangan dan seumpamanya adalah tidak dihukum sebagai salib.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penggunaan Objek Yang Berbentuk Salib Atau Apa-Apa Lambang Agama Lain”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/414-hukum-penggunaan-objek-yang-berbentuk-salib-atau-apa-apa-lambang-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-cross-shaped-objects-religious-symbols/