FatwaPerakEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa mengenai Penyaluran Harta Tidak Patuh Syariah Ke Baitulmal
How should wealth obtained through non-Shariah-compliant means such as usury, gambling or bribery be disposed of?
Short answer
This Perak fatwa rules that wealth obtained through non-Shariah-compliant means such as usury, gharar, gambling, fraud, robbery, seizure and bribery is forbidden and may not be used for personal benefit, only for public interest.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: No. Warta: 2521
Summary
This Perak fatwa rules that wealth obtained through non-Shariah-compliant means such as usury, gharar, gambling, fraud, robbery, seizure and bribery is forbidden and may not be used for personal benefit, only for public interest. Such wealth may be purified by surrendering it to the Baitulmal for the general welfare of Muslims, such as building or maintaining bridges, roads and toilets, or by giving it to the poor and needy. Robbed, stolen or similar property must be returned to its owner or the owner's heirs, and if neither can be identified, it must be handed to the Baitulmal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Harta-harta atau sebarang pemerolehan yang diperolehi dengan cara yang tidak mematuhi syariah seperti riba, gharar, perjudian, penipuan, rompakan, rampasan, rasuah dan seumpamanya adalah Haram dan tidak boleh digunakan untuk manafaat dan kepentingan diri sendiri melainkan untuk kepentingan awam.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa mengenai Penyaluran Harta Tidak Patuh Syariah Ke Baitulmal”, 25 September 2014. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/31.hartatidakpatuhsyariah.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposing-non-shariah-compliant-wealth/