FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
HUKUM PENJUALAN PRODUK MENGGUNAKAN AYAT RUQYAH (AYAT AL-QURAN) UNTUK TUJUAN KOMERSIAL
What is the ruling on selling products that use ruqyah verses or Quranic verses for commercial purposes?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that using ruqyah on products for commercial purposes is not permitted, whether for labelling, advertising or promotion.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that using ruqyah on products for commercial purposes is not permitted, whether for labelling, advertising or promotion. Ruqyah itself is not denied in Islam as long as there is no element of shirk. The prohibition is imposed as a measure of saddu az-zarai' against fraud and misuse of Quranic verses, since it may amount to trading in the verses of the Quran. The irresponsible use of the term 'sunnah food' to boost sales must also stop.
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 Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENJUALAN PRODUK MENGGUNAKAN AYAT RUQYAH (AYAT AL-QURAN) UNTUK TUJUAN KOMERSIAL”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penjualan-produk-menggunakan-ayat-ruqyah-ayat-al-quran-untuk-tujuan-komersial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-selling-products-using-ruqyah-verses-commercially/