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Hukum Menulis Ayat-Ayat Al-Quran Mengikut Reka Bentuk Alat Permainan Seperti Wau, Tumbuhan, Bunga-Bungaan Dan Seumpamanya
Is it permissible to write Quranic verses in the shape of kites, plants, flowers and similar designs?
Short answer
Calligraphy of Quranic verses is permitted provided it is written correctly and can be read.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Calligraphy of Quranic verses is permitted provided it is written correctly and can be read. Excessive decoration that confuses readers or makes reading difficult is prohibited. Quranic verses must not be mixed with other text in a misleading way, and their arrangement must not be broken up so as to distort or change the meaning. Artistic forms that defeat the purpose of the Quran, which is to be read, understood and reflected upon, are also prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penulisan khat ayat Al-Quran boleh dibuat dengan syarat ditulis dengan betul dan dapat dibaca;
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Menulis Ayat-Ayat Al-Quran Mengikut Reka Bentuk Alat Permainan Seperti Wau, Tumbuhan, Bunga-Bungaan Dan Seumpamanya”, 15 June 2005. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-menulis-ayat-ayat-al-quran-mengikut-reka-bentuk-alat-permainan-seperti-wau-tumbuhan-bunga-bungaan-dan-seumpamanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/writing-quran-verses-in-kite-plant-flower-designs/