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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-200: PENGISYTIHARAN HARTA MENURUT ISLAM: INILAH PENDAPAT KAMI
Is declaring one's assets to an authority consistent with Islamic teachings?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas examines asset declaration through the lens of Maqasid al-Shariah, particularly the objectives concerning wealth according to Ibn Ashur: circulation of wealth, transparency, preservation, and justice.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas examines asset declaration through the lens of Maqasid al-Shariah, particularly the objectives concerning wealth according to Ibn Ashur: circulation of wealth, transparency, preservation, and justice. The principle of transparency rejects gharar and uncertainty in ownership and financial dealings, supported by evidence such as the requirement of witnesses and written records in debt transactions. On this basis, declaring one's possessions to a body with authority is stated to accord with the requirements of the Shariah and to serve the protection of wealth (hifz al-mal).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka jelaslah bahawa mengisytiharkan segala pemilikan kepada badan yang yang mempunyai kuasa adalah menepati kehendak syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-200: PENGISYTIHARAN HARTA MENURUT ISLAM: INILAH PENDAPAT KAMI”, 19 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3585-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-200-pengisytiharan-harta-menurut-islam-inilah-pendapat-kami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/asset-declaration-in-islam-ruling/