In response to this, the Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH Cholil Nafis said that it is inappropriate to consider and treat dolls as living beings. Moreover, the type of doll that is currently viral, it can cause shirk.
Plus the doll is believed to have a spirit, or a genie possessing it. Moreover, they are considered as hockey carriers, so this type of doll is prohibited by religion and can be considered deviant.
"Because later the perception will be associated with jinn and spirits. We don't know whether jinn are good or bad. Moreover, worshiping them is shirk," he said when contacted by MNC portal, Tuesday (04/01/22).
But basically, he said, having or just playing around without a specific purpose is allowed. Rasulullah SAW also saw a doll in Siti Aisyah's room.
At that time the Prophet had just returned from the Battle of Tabuk. Arriving at the house he saw the bedroom door was open and there was a doll in it. Then the Messenger of Allah asked Ayesha 'what is that doll? Why do horses have wings? Then Aisyah replied, 'This is like Solomon's horse'.
The Prophet's reaction was smiling, until his molar teeth were visible. So the scholars also allowed a Muslim to have a doll.
"This means that the scholars agree, it is permissible to play with dolls. What is not allowed is when we perceive the doll with a spirit, jinn, or believe it has power," he said.
Meanwhile, KH Cholil Nafis added, if someone wants to express their love, there is no need to think and treat dolls like humans. Because there are still many who can be loved, for example, orphans can be supported.
"For people who have more money, now many people are affected by Covid-19. Want to express their affection to their closest family, those who are not married yet are married, those who are married and do not have children can love other children like orphans," he said. /celebrties.id
