FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
FATWA PENYALURAN WANG HARAM KE BAITULMAL
Can non-sharia-compliant investment income of unit trust funds be channelled to Baitulmal?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that unlawful money or property cannot be owned by anyone and must be channelled to public benefit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that unlawful money or property cannot be owned by anyone and must be channelled to public benefit. Unlawful proceeds from investment activities that do not comply with sharia, carried out by unit trust fund managers, may be channelled to the Baitulmal of Johor. Baitulmal should provide information to fund managers to facilitate the channelling process.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wang / harta haram tidak boleh dimiliki oleh seseorang bahkan wajib disalurkan/diagihkan kepada maslahat umum.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA PENYALURAN WANG HARAM KE BAITULMAL”, 3 June 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=678. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/channelling-haram-income-to-baitulmal-johor/