FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-193: BEKERJA SEBAGAI IBADAH: MENINGKATKAN SIKAP INTEGRITI
Is work considered an act of worship, and how should integrity be maintained at work?
Short answer
Work counts as worship when it is done sincerely for the sake of Allah, and any lawful job that does not contradict the Shariah is encouraged.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Work counts as worship when it is done sincerely for the sake of Allah, and any lawful job that does not contradict the Shariah is encouraged. Something forbidden does not become permissible because of a good intention, since Islam requires both the goal and the means to be sound. Corruption (bribery) and betrayal of trust are named as obstacles to integrity and are prohibited in Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap perkara harus yang dilakukan oleh seorang Mukmin dengan unsur niat, ia bertukar menjadi ibadat. Namun, perkara haram tetap haram hukumnya walau bagaimana suci sekalipun niat si pelaku.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-193: BEKERJA SEBAGAI IBADAH: MENINGKATKAN SIKAP INTEGRITI”, 7 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3555-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-193-bekerja-sebagai-ibadah-meningkatkan-integriti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-work-an-act-of-worship-integrity/