FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MOHON PANDANGAN DAN PENGESAHAN BERKENAAN SEHELAI KAIN YANG MENGANDUNGI TULISAN NOMBOR / KALIMAH SEPERTI WAFAK DAN AZIMAT.
What is the ruling on wafak and amulets on a cloth bearing numbers or written phrases?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee does not reject wafak that does not contradict the creed of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee does not reject wafak that does not contradict the creed of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. However, the writing on the cloth in question was difficult to understand, so the cloth should be disposed of to avoid confusing the public. Believing that amulets or talismans hold extraordinary power or serve as personal protection is forbidden, a major sin and an act of associating partners with Allah, since it means relying on an intermediary other than Him.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor tidak menolak wafak yang tidak bercanggah dengan akidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON PANDANGAN DAN PENGESAHAN BERKENAAN SEHELAI KAIN YANG MENGANDUNGI TULISAN NOMBOR / KALIMAH SEPERTI WAFAK DAN AZIMAT.”, 6 October 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=218. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wafak-and-amulets-on-cloth/