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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-940: KERJAYA KREW PENERBANGAN DARI NERACA SYARIAH: MENYANTUNI KEPERLUAN SEMASA DENGAN NILAI DAN HUKUM ISLAM
Is income from working as a flight attendant halal, and what Islamic ethics and rulings must a Muslim observe in this career?
Short answer
Working as flight crew is originally permissible as long as it does not conflict with Islamic law and ethics.
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
Working as flight crew is originally permissible as long as it does not conflict with Islamic law and ethics. If the job involves forbidden elements or sinful acts, it may be ruled forbidden. Muslims in this field must uphold good character and trustworthiness, including covering the aurat with uniforms that are not too tight, and men avoiding adornments forbidden by sharia such as gold. When these ethics and rulings are observed, the income from this career may be regarded as halal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bekerja sebagai krew penerbangan pada asalnya adalah harus selagi ia tidak bercanggah dengan hukum dan etika Islam.
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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-940: KERJAYA KREW PENERBANGAN DARI NERACA SYARIAH: MENYANTUNI KEPERLUAN SEMASA DENGAN NILAI DAN HUKUM ISLAM”, 4 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6419-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-940-kerjaya-krew-penerbangan-dari-neraca-syariah-menyantuni-keperluan-semasa-dengan-nilai-dan-hukum-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-flight-attendant-income-halal/