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AL-KAFI #479: APAKAH ITU BUNIAN
What are bunian beings and do they exist according to Islam?
Short answer
Bunian refers to subtle beings or unseen people said to live in the forest, and Malay society links them to hysteria or being possessed.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Bunian refers to subtle beings or unseen people said to live in the forest, and Malay society links them to hysteria or being possessed. The answer cites Tuan Guru Dato Dr. Haron Din, who held that the bunian exist as a kind of subtle creature with their own settlements and communal life. The view adopted is that they belong to the group of jinn known as 'Amir, which lives near humans, supported by a hadith on the three types of jinn.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara khususnya, kami berpandangan bahawa ianya adalah daripada kelompok jin yang dikenali dengan nama 'Amir (عَامِرٌ) yang tinggal bersama-sama dengan manusia.
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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. “AL-KAFI #479: APAKAH ITU BUNIAN”, 1 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1406-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-ke-479-apakah-itu-bunian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-are-bunian-beings/