FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM
May non-Muslims use the word Allah?
Short answer
The 2014 Kelantan fatwa rules that the term Al-Jalalah, namely the word Allah, is reserved exclusively for Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 2014 Kelantan fatwa rules that the term Al-Jalalah, namely the word Allah, is reserved exclusively for Muslims. Followers of religions other than Islam are not permitted and are prohibited from using it. The prohibition covers written publications, print media, electronic media, audio visual materials and the like.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa penggunaan " Lafaz Al- Jalalah" iaitu Kalimah Allah hanya khusus dan eksklusif untuk umat Islam Sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH BAGI BUKAN ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=11:fatwa-berhubung-penggunaan-nama-allah-bagi-bukan-islam&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/use-of-the-word-allah-by-non-muslims/