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Apakah jenis tawassul yang dibenarkan dalam Islam? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What types of tawassul are permitted in Islam?
Short answer
Tawassul is divided into legitimate (syarie) tawassul and innovated (bid’i) tawassul.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Tawassul is divided into legitimate (syarie) tawassul and innovated (bid’i) tawassul. Legitimate tawassul is permitted because it has evidence from the Quran and hadith, while innovated tawassul has no supporting evidence and may lead to shirk. Permissible forms include seeking nearness to God through His essence, names, attributes and actions, and through righteous deeds.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tawassul dibahagikan menjadi dua iaitu tawassul syarie dan tawassul bid'i.
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How to cite
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Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Apakah jenis tawassul yang dibenarkan dalam Islam? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 4 August 2025. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-akidah/211-apakah-jenis-tawassul-yang-dibenarkan-dalam-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/types-of-tawassul-permitted-in-islam/