FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-396: MENGHALAU PENGEMIS DARI PREMIS PERNIAGAAN
Is a restaurant owner allowed to drive beggars away from his business premises, and does doing so reduce his reward?
Short answer
Driving beggars away from business premises is regarded as contrary to the encouragement of the Quran and the Sunnah, since giving charity is a noble and praiseworthy act.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Driving beggars away from business premises is regarded as contrary to the encouragement of the Quran and the Sunnah, since giving charity is a noble and praiseworthy act. A person who is unwilling or unable to give should decline the request in a good manner, without scolding or using abusive words. Those who give charity must also not remind the recipient of their gift.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan menghalau peminta sedekah atau pengemis premis-premis perniagaan adalah satu perkara yang menyalahi galakan dalam al-Quran dan al-Sunnah.
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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-396: MENGHALAU PENGEMIS DARI PREMIS PERNIAGAAN”, 4 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4097-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-396-menghalau-pengemis-dari-premis-perniagaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/driving-beggars-away-from-business-premises/