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Fatwa Mengenai Kalimah-Kalimah Suci Khusus Bagi Ajaran-Ajaran Agama Islam Dan Tidak Boleh Digunakan Oleh Agama-Agama Bukan Islam
Can non-Muslim religions use the sacred terms associated with Islam?
Short answer
The Penang fatwa rules that terms related to the sanctity of Islam are exclusive to the religion and its adherents, and may not be used by or equated with non-Islamic religions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang fatwa rules that terms related to the sanctity of Islam are exclusive to the religion and its adherents, and may not be used by or equated with non-Islamic religions. It lists 40 terms, including Allah, Al Quran, Solat, Masjid and Nabi. Muslims are obliged to safeguard them, and any insult or misuse should be curbed under existing law. A non-Muslim who writes or publishes these terms in any form or language in a way that may insult the sanctity of Islam commits an offence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa kalimah-kalimah yang berkaitan dengan kesucian agama Islam adalah khusus bagi agama dan orang Islam sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Kalimah-Kalimah Suci Khusus Bagi Ajaran-Ajaran Agama Islam Dan Tidak Boleh Digunakan Oleh Agama-Agama Bukan Islam”, 29 April 2010. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-kalimah-kalimah-suci-khusus-bagi-ajaran-ajaran-agama-islam-dan-tidak-boleh-digunakan-oleh-agama-agama-bukan-islam-29-april-2010. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sacred-islamic-terms-non-muslim-use/