FatwaSarawakCreed (Aqidah)
PENGGUNAAN JIN MENURUT ISLAM
What is the ruling on using jinn for help, healing or gaining power?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its 29th meeting on 11 October 2016, ruled that using jinn for certain purposes is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its 29th meeting on 11 October 2016, ruled that using jinn for certain purposes is forbidden. The purposes named are seeking help, treatment, healing or shamanic practice, gaining strength and prowess, and serving in sorcery. The reason given is that such use can lead to shirk (associating partners with Allah).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan jin untuk tujuan memohon pertolongan, rawatan, perubatan, atau perbomohan, mencari kekuatan dan kehebatan serta untuk berkhidmat dalam ilmu sihir adalah diharamkan kerana boleh membawa kepada syirik.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN JIN MENURUT ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#penggunaan-jin-menurut-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-jinn-for-help-and-healing/