FatwaPenangDress, Awrah & Adornment
SARUNG KAKI
Is the writing on socks considered Jawi script or Quranic verses?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee decided that the writing on the socks in question cannot be read as Jawi script or as verses of the Quran.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Syariah Committee decided that the writing on the socks in question cannot be read as Jawi script or as verses of the Quran. The decision was made at a meeting held on 23 December 2000.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
telah memutuskan bahawa tulisan yang terdapat pada sarung kaki itu tidak dapat dibaca sebagai tulisan jawi atau ayat al-Quran.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “SARUNG KAKI”, 23 December 2000. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/writing-on-socks-jawi-or-quran/