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IRSYAD HUKUM #172 : HUKUM MENULIS AL-QURAN MENGGUNAKAN ABJAD ROMAN/LATIN
What is the ruling on writing, reading or publishing the Quran in Roman or Latin script?
Short answer
The matter is treated under the ruling on translating the Quran, which is divided into literal, meaning-based and phonetic translation.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The matter is treated under the ruling on translating the Quran, which is divided into literal, meaning-based and phonetic translation. According to the definitive view of the Shafii school, writing the Quran in non-Arabic letters is prohibited even when the meaning is unchanged, because the Quran is Arabic and inimitable in its composition. The fatwa also notes that some scholars, including al-Ramli and al-Syarwani, permit phonetic writing since it only aids Arabic pronunciation without altering the Quran. Translation of meaning or exegesis is permitted and even encouraged, provided it stays within recognised principles of tafsir.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akan tetapi yang muktamad di dalam mazhab al-Syafie seperti mana yang ditulis di dalam Fath al-Mui'n, adalah haram menulis al-Quran dengan huruf bukan Arab walaupun tanpa perubahan makna.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM #172 : HUKUM MENULIS AL-QURAN MENGGUNAKAN ABJAD ROMAN/LATIN”, 15 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1028-irsyad-al-fatwa-172-hukum-menulis-al-quran-menggunakan-abjad-roman-latin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-writing-quran-roman-latin-script/