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AL-KAFI #9 : HUKUM MELETAKKAN AYAT SUCI AL-QURAN DI ATAS GAMBAR CAPAL RASULULLAH ﷺ
What is the ruling on placing Allah's name or Quranic verses on an image of the Prophet's sandal?
Short answer
If the item is an actual sandal that is worn, writing verses or the name of Allah on it is forbidden, as it amounts to insulting Allah and His Messenger.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the item is an actual sandal that is worn, writing verses or the name of Allah on it is forbidden, as it amounts to insulting Allah and His Messenger. If it is only writing or a drawing in the supposed shape of the Prophet's sandal and is not trodden upon, it is not an offence. The fatwa notes that scholars still discuss the true shape of the Prophet's sandal, and advises following the Sunnah and consulting al-Shamail al-Muhammadiyyah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sekadar tulisan atau lukisan dalam bentuk seperti yang disangkakan kemudian terdapat padanya nama Allah atau Rasulullah SAW dan tidak dipijak maka hal ini tidaklah menjadi kesalahan
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #9 : HUKUM MELETAKKAN AYAT SUCI AL-QURAN DI ATAS GAMBAR CAPAL RASULULLAH ﷺ”, 24 April 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1567-hukum-meletakkan-ayat-suci-al-quran-di-atas-gambar-capal-rasulullah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-quran-verses-on-prophet-sandal-image/