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Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penulisan Ayat Al-Quran Dengan Huruf Roman Atau Latin
What is the ruling on writing Quranic verses in Roman or Latin letters?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are prohibited from writing or using Quranic verses in any script other than Arabic letters or the Quranic script.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are prohibited from writing or using Quranic verses in any script other than Arabic letters or the Quranic script. The reasons given are that other scripts cannot fulfil the role of Arabic letters and may alter the length of the wording and its meaning. It is permitted for academic writing that uses correct transliteration marks according to standard methods, and for teaching and learning purposes. Writing, printing, publishing, selling, displaying or distributing Quranic verses in such scripts is forbidden, as is abetting these acts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa orang Islam adalah ditegah daripada menulis atau menggunakan ayat-ayat al-Quran dengan tulisan yang bukan huruf arab atau bukan tulisan al-Quran atas sebab berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penulisan Ayat Al-Quran Dengan Huruf Roman Atau Latin”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-penulisan-ayat-al-quran-dengan-huruf-roman-atau-latin/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-ruling-writing-quranic-verses-latin/