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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-909: ADAKAH HUKUM SYARAK TERPAKAI TERHADAP ENTITI UNDANG-UNDANG?
Does Islamic law apply to legal entities such as companies and organisations, or only to human beings?
Short answer
A legal entity differs from a natural person, but its existence is closely tied to humans, whether as owners or as individuals given a mandate within the entity.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A legal entity differs from a natural person, but its existence is closely tied to humans, whether as owners or as individuals given a mandate within the entity. Islamic law therefore applies indirectly to those individuals through their relationship with the entity. An entity involved in spreading teachings declared deviant by fatwa may also face action under the existing legal framework.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun entiti undang-undang ini tidak mempunyai ciri-ciri seperti manusia yang boleh disifatkan sebagai orang Islam, baligh dan berakal, namun hakikatnya kewujudan entiti undang-undang tersebut adalah berkait rapat dengan manusia juga
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-909: ADAKAH HUKUM SYARAK TERPAKAI TERHADAP ENTITI UNDANG-UNDANG?”, 4 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6303-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-909-adakah-hukum-syarak-terpakai-terhadap-entiti-undang-undang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-islamic-law-apply-legal-entities/