FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-269 : HUKUM ANDARTU BERTEMU BOMOH UNTUK MENDAPATKAN JODOH
Is it right for a mother to take her unmarried daughter to a bomoh to remove bad luck so that she can find a spouse?
Short answer
Visiting a bomoh, shaman or fortune teller to remove bad luck and ease the search for a spouse is wrong, as the hadiths warn against those who go to such people and believe what they say.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Visiting a bomoh, shaman or fortune teller to remove bad luck and ease the search for a spouse is wrong, as the hadiths warn against those who go to such people and believe what they say. Marriage partners and provision are determined by Allah, and Islam does not recognise the concept of bad luck. The ruling advises relying on Allah through prayer and effort, not being overly picky, and performing istikharah when a righteous and responsible man proposes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan ibu saudari yang pergi menemui bomoh semata-mata untuk membuang sial bagi memudahkan mendapat jodoh adalah salah sama sekali.
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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 SIRI KE-269 : HUKUM ANDARTU BERTEMU BOMOH UNTUK MENDAPATKAN JODOH”, 15 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2768-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-269-hukum-andartu-bertemu-bomoh-untuk-mendapatkan-jodoh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unmarried-woman-visiting-bomoh-for-spouse-ruling/