FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #20 : USAHA MENCARI KERJA YANG DIBERKATI
What steps should one take when looking for work that is lawful and blessed?
Short answer
The answer gives priority to self-employment, based on a hadith that the food most beloved to Allah is that earned by one's own hands.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer gives priority to self-employment, based on a hadith that the food most beloved to Allah is that earned by one's own hands. The questioner is advised to assess his abilities and develop his creativity and expertise into a source of livelihood, which is better than depending on others. He is also reminded to keep up congregational prayer and to ensure that his work is free from any element of fraud.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu saya cadangkan saudara melihat kemampuan yang ada pada saudara kemudian kembangkan kreativiti dan kepakaran yang ada itu sebagai satu bentuk mata pencarian.
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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. “AL-KAFI #20 : USAHA MENCARI KERJA YANG DIBERKATI”, 28 April 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1576-usaha-mencari-kerja-yang-diberkati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/finding-lawful-and-blessed-work/