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AL-KAFI #2044: ISU PENIPUAN PAKEJ HAJI MELALUI PRINSIP ISTITA‘AH DAN HIFZ AL-MAL
What is the Islamic ruling on Hajj package scams and how should one choose a Hajj agency?
Short answer
Hajj package fraud and scams must be taken seriously because they affect the performance of Hajj and undermine the principle of hifz al-mal (protection of wealth) in Maqasid al-Syariah.
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
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hajj package fraud and scams must be taken seriously because they affect the performance of Hajj and undermine the principle of hifz al-mal (protection of wealth) in Maqasid al-Syariah. Choosing a legitimate, licensed agency is part of istita‘ah (ability), so every person intending to perform Hajj is obliged to ensure it. The authorities also bear the trust of assessing and approving only truly qualified agencies in order to protect the public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemilihan syarikat atau agensi yang berkelayakan dan berlesen dalam menunaikan ibadah haji juga termasuk dalam aspek istita'ah atau berkemampuan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2044: ISU PENIPUAN PAKEJ HAJI MELALUI PRINSIP ISTITA‘AH DAN HIFZ AL-MAL”, 28 October 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6415-al-kafi-2044-isu-penipuan-pakej-haji-melalui-prinsip-istitaah-dan-hifz-al-mal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hajj-package-scams-choosing-licensed-agency/