FatwaNegeri SembilanCreed (Aqidah)
Menilik nasib
What is the ruling on visiting a fortune teller to have one's own fortune told?
Short answer
Believing the predictions of a fortune teller is sinful and falls under superstitious practices (khurafat).
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
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Believing the predictions of a fortune teller is sinful and falls under superstitious practices (khurafat). It is forbidden in Islam because it may lead to associating partners with Allah (shirk). Muslims are obliged to avoid it, and the fatwa cites Surah Al-Maidah verse 90, which commands avoidance of foul acts including divination by arrows.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mempercayai tilikan tukang tilik adalah berdosa dan termasuk dalam amalan khurafat.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Menilik nasib”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/menilik-nasib/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-visiting-fortune-teller/