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AL-KAFI # 721 : HUKUM BERTARANNUM SELAIN DARIPADA AL-QURAN
What is the ruling on singing Malay songs in the tarannum style, and is it considered mocking the Quran?
Short answer
Singing Malay songs using tarannum is not problematic, because tarannum is a form of vocal art and the words sung are not 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
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Singing Malay songs using tarannum is not problematic, because tarannum is a form of vocal art and the words sung are not Quranic verses. It is permissible as long as the person has no intention of mocking the Quran. If there is such an intention, it is not permitted and is in fact prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, kami melihat tidak adalah masalah bagi seseorang bagi menyanyikan lagu bahasa melayu menggunakan tarannum kerana tarannum adalah salah satu seni suara yang digunakan dan yang dibacakan itu bukanlah ayat al-Quran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 721 : HUKUM BERTARANNUM SELAIN DARIPADA AL-QURAN”, 23 March 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2350-al-kafi-721-hukum-bertarannum-selain-daripada-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-singing-malay-songs-in-tarannum-style/