FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH, NO. K.P : 880420-07-5286.
Is the conversion to Islam of Sofiah Eow binti Abdullah, who recited the syahadah before the Southwest District Religious Administration Officer, valid under Islamic law?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the conversion of Cik Su Eow Chin, also known as Sofiah Eow binti Abdullah, is valid under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the conversion of Cik Su Eow Chin, also known as Sofiah Eow binti Abdullah, is valid under Islamic law. When reciting the syahadah she was found to understand it, to be of sound mind and to have reached puberty, and so was regarded as mukallaf. Her low IQ does not affect her conversion and does not invalidate her syahadah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengislaman Cik Su Eow Chin atau Sofiah Eow binti Abdullah adalah sah menurut hukum Syarak.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH, NO. K.P : 880420-07-5286.”, 25 May 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=368. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-of-sofiah-eow-conversion-to-islam/