Rihanna released a statement apologising to “Muslim brothers and sisters” for using an offensive song in a Fenty fashion show.

The star said she was “incredibly disheartened” by the “irresponsible” mistake” and added that disrespect to God is something she takes very seriously.

Last Friday, Rihanna released the latest Savage X Fenty collection in a virtual runway show streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime.

Viewers were left in awe by the musical performances, choreography and above all, incredible inclusivity.

Though the runway show received a lot of praise, fans quickly picked up on the use of a controversial song.

The song “Doom” by musical producer Coucou Chloe, which was featured in a segment of the show, sampled a hadith.

A hadith is a sacred Islamic text which represents the words of the prophet.

The sample itself was found to be taken from Kuwaiti preacher Mishary Bin Rashid Alafasy. 

In the past, Rihanna has been praised for her inclusivity and diverse casting in both Savage X Fenty and Fenty Beauty.

Her lingerie shows particularly have been praised for their representation of diversity in race, body types and gender identity. 

The original artist has since apologised for using the scriptures in the song: “I take full responsibility for the fact I did not research these words properly and want to thank those of you who have taken the time to explain this to me. We have been in the process of having the song urgently removed from all streaming platforms.” 

According to a Rihanna statistics page, both SavageXFenty and Fenty Beauty also acknowledged the mistake in separate social media comments, and issued apologies: “We have nothing but the utmost respect & love for the Muslim community. We will be vigilant going forward to ensure this is never repeated.”

This isn’t the first time the song has been used in her show. In a recently surfaced Facebook post, it was revealed the song was also used in 2017.