FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Hukum Bertabarruk Dengan Peninggalan Nabi SAW
Is it permissible to seek blessings through relics of the Prophet SAW, and what about replicas or logos resembling them?
Short answer
Seeking blessings through the Prophet's body or items touched by him is generally permitted, provided one believes the blessing comes from Allah SWT alone and does not fall into excess by making it a focal act of worship.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Seeking blessings through the Prophet's body or items touched by him is generally permitted, provided one believes the blessing comes from Allah SWT alone and does not fall into excess by making it a focal act of worship. Contemporary scholars hold that no relics can any longer be authenticated with sound evidence. Making replicas, symbols or illustrations said to resemble the Prophet's relics in order to seek blessings is prohibited, while logos that do not contradict Islamic law and are not made for tabarruk, such as the crescent or the Kaabah, are allowed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada umumnya bertabarruk (mengambil keberkatan) dengan peninggalan Nabi SAW sama ada jasad Baginda atau barang peninggalan yang disentuh oleh jasad Baginda, adalah dibolehkan dengan syarat menyakini bahawasanya keberkatan itu semuanya datang dari Allah SWT bukan daripada barang tersebut.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Bertabarruk Dengan Peninggalan Nabi SAW”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/401-hukum-bertabarruk-dengan-peninggalan-nabi-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/seeking-blessings-through-prophet-relics-ruling/