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Fatwa Mengenai Penjualan Produk Menggunakan Ayat Ruqyah (Ayat Al-Quran) Untuk Tujuan Komersial
Is it permissible to sell products using ruqyah verses or Quranic verses for commercial purposes?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee affirms that ruqyah itself is not denied in Islam as long as no shirk occurs.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee affirms that ruqyah itself is not denied in Islam as long as no shirk occurs. However, using ruqyah on a product for commercial purposes is not permitted, whether for labelling, advertising or promotion. The ruling is issued as sadd az-zara'i' against fraud and misuse of Quranic verses, including the irresponsible use of the term 'sunnah food' to make profit. The fatwa also warns that people may believe in a product's ruqyah efficacy above effort and God's power, which endangers their faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat juga bersetuju memutuskan supaya penggunaan ruqyah pada sesuatu produk untuk tujuan komersial tidak dibenarkan sama ada untuk tujuan pelabelan, pengiklanan atau promosi.
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 Penjualan Produk Menggunakan Ayat Ruqyah (Ayat Al-Quran) Untuk Tujuan Komersial”, 14 March 2019. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-penjualan-produk-menggunakan-ayat-ruqyah-ayat-al-quran-untuk-tujuan-komersial-14-mac-2019. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-selling-products-ruqyah-verses-commercial-penang/