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AL-KAFI #1768: HUKUM MENGAJAR NON-MUSLIM AYAT AL-QURAN UNTUK SEMBUH DARI PENYAKIT
May a non-Muslim be taught or told to recite Quranic verses to seek healing from illness, and must he first declare the shahadah?
Short answer
A non-Muslim is permitted to learn, recite and reflect on the Quran, so using a few verses in the hope of recovering from illness is allowed, with no specific prohibition.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A non-Muslim is permitted to learn, recite and reflect on the Quran, so using a few verses in the hope of recovering from illness is allowed, with no specific prohibition. He is not required to pronounce the shahadah first. The fatwa cites the Shafii view that teaching the Quran to a disbeliever is allowed if there is hope he will embrace Islam, while touching the mushaf is prohibited. Many scholars permit it to open the way for others to accept Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharuskan kepada yang bukan Islam untuk belajar, membaca, dan menghayati isi Al-Quran, apatah lagi jika sekadar untuk mengamalkan atau membaca beberapa ayat daripada Al-Quran sebagai pengharapan untuk sembuh dari penyakit.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1768: HUKUM MENGAJAR NON-MUSLIM AYAT AL-QURAN UNTUK SEMBUH DARI PENYAKIT”, 3 March 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4688-al-kafi-1768-hukum-mengajar-non-muslim-ayat-al-quran-untuk-sembuh-dari-penyakit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/teaching-non-muslim-quran-verses-for-healing/