FatwaNegeri SembilanTransactions & Finance
Penjualan Produk Menggunakan Ayat Ruqyah (ayat al-Quran) Untuk Tujuan Komersial
What is the ruling on selling products using ruqyah verses of the Quran for commercial purposes?
Short answer
Irresponsible use of ruqyah and the term "sunnah food" to make profit and boost product sales is prohibited, as it amounts to trading in Quranic verses.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Irresponsible use of ruqyah and the term "sunnah food" to make profit and boost product sales is prohibited, as it amounts to trading in Quranic verses. The prohibition is made as sadd az-zari'ah against deception and misuse of Quranic verses. Labelling, advertising and commercial promotion of a product in the name of ruqyah are also prohibited. Ruqyah itself is not denied in Islam as long as it involves no shirk, and the fatwa warns that belief in a product's ruqyah over effort and God's power could harm faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah juga bersetuju memutuskan supaya pelabelan, pengiklanan atau promosi untuk tujuan komersial atas nama ruqyah pada sesuatu produk adalah dilarang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Penjualan Produk Menggunakan Ayat Ruqyah (ayat al-Quran) Untuk Tujuan Komersial”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/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-negeri-sembilan/