FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
PEMBENTANGAN KERTAS KERJA BAGI MEMBINCANGKAN SERTA MEMAHAMI PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH DAN PERKATAAN “TUHAN”
May the Malay community continue to use the word Tuhan to refer to Allah?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word Tuhan, as used by the Malay community, means Allah the One God, and does not mean deities or other objects of worship as in the beliefs of other religions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the word Tuhan, as used by the Malay community, means Allah the One God, and does not mean deities or other objects of worship as in the beliefs of other religions. Therefore, using the word Tuhan to address Allah the One God may continue. The decision was made on 17 March 2009 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan perkataan Tuhan oleh masyarakat melayu adalah bermaksud Allah Yang Maha Esa bukan bermaksud selain daripada itu seperti dewa sebagaimana kepercayaan agama lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PEMBENTANGAN KERTAS KERJA BAGI MEMBINCANGKAN SERTA MEMAHAMI PENGGUNAAN NAMA ALLAH DAN PERKATAAN “TUHAN””, 17 March 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=577. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-the-word-tuhan-for-allah/