FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Menulis kisah perkahwinan manusia dan bunian
Is it permissible for a novelist to write a story about a human marrying a bunian?
Short answer
Permitted writing is that which does not contradict Islamic law, is not distracting and does not bring harm.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Permitted writing is that which does not contradict Islamic law, is not distracting and does not bring harm. Under the JAKIM guidelines on publications that conflict with Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah beliefs, stories of humans marrying bunian are prohibited. Unseen matters not clearly mentioned in the Quran and Hadith are also prohibited from being portrayed or narrated, including marriage stories between humans and jinn or bunian.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jenis penulisan yang dibenarkan dalam Islam ialah penulisan yang tidak bertentangan dengan syariat Islam, tidak melalaikan dan tidak mendatangkan keburukan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Menulis kisah perkahwinan manusia dan bunian”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/menulis-kisah-perkahwinan-manusia-dan-bunian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/writing-story-human-marrying-bunian-ruling/