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#77 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Penggunaan Kalimah Allah SWT Pada Jata Atau Logo
What is the ruling on placing the word Allah on an emblem or logo?
Short answer
The article states that the ruling on placing the word Allah on a logo or emblem returns to the default rule, which is permissible as long as it does not contradict Islamic law and no specific text prohibits it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article states that the ruling on placing the word Allah on a logo or emblem returns to the default rule, which is permissible as long as it does not contradict Islamic law and no specific text prohibits it. It stresses that the word Allah holds a special sanctity and must not be used carelessly for unsuitable purposes. By comparison, it cites the Prophet's ring inscribed with the name Allah, which most scholars including Imam Nawawi and Imam Malik allowed, while Ibn Sirin considered it disliked. It is an explanatory article and not an official position of the Selangor Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mengenai meletakkan kalimah Allah pada logo perlu dikembalikan semula kepada asal bagi hukum sesuatu itu adalah diharuskan selagimana tidak bercanggah dengan syarak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#77 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Penggunaan Kalimah Allah SWT Pada Jata Atau Logo”, 21 November 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/11/21/77-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-penggunaan-kalimah-allah-swt-pada-jata-atau-logo/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-word-allah-on-emblem-logo/