FatwaSabahCreed (Aqidah)
AJARAN PERTUBUHAN RAHMATAN LIL ALAMIN PERAHMAT
What is the ruling on the Ilmu Syahadah and Zikir Nafas teachings brought by Ismail bin Kassim of the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Organisation (PERAHMAT)?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that the Ilmu Syahadah, Zikir Nafas and related teachings brought by Ismail bin Kassim of PERAHMAT deviate from the teachings of Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 DISEMBER 2017 [No. 50
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that the Ilmu Syahadah, Zikir Nafas and related teachings brought by Ismail bin Kassim of PERAHMAT deviate from the teachings of Islam. The decision was gazetted in Sabah on 7 December 2017. The elements cited include the claim that the pillars of Islam are invalidated for those who do not learn this knowledge, the claim that he is the witness of one's shahadah, the belief in Wahdat al-Wujud, false interpretation of Quranic verses, a deviant method of Quranic exegesis and reliance on fabricated hadith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ajaran Ilmu Syahadah, Zikir Nafas dan lain -lain yang berkaitan dengan kedua - duanya oleh Ismail bin Kassim dari Pertubuhan Rahmatan Lil 'Alamin (PERAHMAT) adalah menyeleweng dari ajaran Islam
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “AJARAN PERTUBUHAN RAHMATAN LIL ALAMIN PERAHMAT”, 7 December 2017. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Ajaran_Pertubuhan_Rahmatan_Lil_Alamin_PERAHMAT.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-perahmat-ilmu-syahadah-zikir-nafas-teachings/