FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA MENGENAI KALIMAH-KALIMAH SUCI KHUSUS BAGI AGAMA ISLAM
What is the ruling on non-Muslim religions using sacred Islamic terms?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that terms related to the sanctity of Islam are exclusive to the religion and its adherents, and may not be used by or equated with non-Muslim religions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: No Warta: 240
Tarikh Warta: 29-Apr-2010
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that terms related to the sanctity of Islam are exclusive to the religion and its adherents, and may not be used by or equated with non-Muslim religions. Forty terms are listed, including Allah, Al-Quran, Nabi, Solat, Masjid and Iman. Muslims are obliged to protect these terms, and any insult or misuse must be curbed under existing law. A non-Muslim who writes or publishes the terms in any form or translation that may insult the sanctity of Islam commits a wrong, which is prohibited and constitutes an offence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa kalimah-kalimah yang berkaitan dengan kesucian agama Islam adalah khusus bagi agama dan orang Islam sahaja. Oleh itu ia tidak boleh diguna atau disamakan dengan agama-agama bukan Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI KALIMAH-KALIMAH SUCI KHUSUS BAGI AGAMA ISLAM”, 20 May 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=738. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sacred-islamic-terms-non-muslims/