FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1092: BOLEHKAH SEDEKAHKAN KESEMUA HARTA TANPA TERSISA
Is it permissible to give away all of one's wealth in charity without keeping anything?
Short answer
Giving charity is a noble act, but charity should involve only a portion of one's wealth.
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
Giving charity is a noble act, but charity should involve only a portion of one's wealth. A person should retain enough to support themselves and their family and to cope with sudden needs such as illness or accidents. The fatwa cites the case of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, whom the Prophet allowed to give only one third, and regards giving so much that one ends up begging as poor management of wealth.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang dianggap tidak bijak apabila menderma hartanya sehingga akhirnya dia meminta-minta kepada orang lain. Ini bermakna pengurusan harta adalah lemah.
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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 #1092: BOLEHKAH SEDEKAHKAN KESEMUA HARTA TANPA TERSISA”, 8 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3100-al-kafi-bolehkah-sedekahkan-semua-harta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/giving-all-wealth-in-charity-without-keeping-any/