FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-775: HARTA SEBAGAI WASILAH, BUKAN TUJUAN
Is it wrong to measure personal success by wealth, even when that wealth comes from one's own hard work?
Short answer
The main purpose of human life is worship and servitude to Allah, and wealth is only one means of achieving that purpose.
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
The main purpose of human life is worship and servitude to Allah, and wealth is only one means of achieving that purpose. Success is not defined by owning wealth alone, but by how well a person fulfils the role of vicegerent on earth. Preserving wealth is encouraged as one of the essential interests in the objectives of Sharia, yet it is not the true goal of life, and people hold it only as a trust.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam menggalakkan manusia meletakkan dunia di tangannya tetapi bukan di hatinya.
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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-775: HARTA SEBAGAI WASILAH, BUKAN TUJUAN”, 24 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5653-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-775-harta-sebagai-wasilah-bukan-tujuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-wealth-a-measure-of-success-in-islam/