FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-128: GANGGUAN MAKHLUK HALUS DALAM BULAN RAMADHAN
If devils are chained during Ramadan, why do disturbances by unseen beings still occur?
Short answer
This ruling holds that only some devils are chained, namely the large or rebellious ones, while the rest remain.
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 Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling holds that only some devils are chained, namely the large or rebellious ones, while the rest remain. Being chained also means devils are less free to tempt believers than in other months. Disturbances can be avoided by increasing acts of worship such as fasting, reciting the Quran and remembrance of God. Those dealing with an affected person are advised to consult a medical specialist, as the problem may be psychiatric rather than solely a spiritual disturbance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ia juga membawa maksud syaitan tidak bebas menggoda orang-orang yang beriman berbanding bulan-bulan yang lain.
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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 KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-128: GANGGUAN MAKHLUK HALUS DALAM BULAN RAMADHAN”, 15 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3405-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-128-gangguan-makhluk-halus-dalam-bulan-ramadhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unseen-disturbances-during-ramadan-chained-devils/