FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
GARIS PANDUAN PERNIAGAAN JUALAN LANGSUNG MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
What are the Islamic guidelines for direct selling businesses in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board issued guidelines for companies, participants, buyers and the public so that direct selling businesses conform to Shariah principles.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board issued guidelines for companies, participants, buyers and the public so that direct selling businesses conform to Shariah principles. The guidelines refer back to a 2007 decision that the concept, structure and laws of government-approved MLM are permissible. The document also defines terms such as contract, commission, bonus, door-to-door sales, multi-level plan, single-level plan and pyramid scheme. A pyramid scheme is defined as one where bonuses come solely or mainly from recruiting participants rather than from selling products.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Konsep, struktur dan undang-undang perniagaan Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) yang diluluskan oleh kerajaan adalah harus dan tidak bercanggah dengan konsep perniagaan Islam".
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN PERNIAGAAN JUALAN LANGSUNG MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#garis-panduan-perniagaan-jualan-langsung-menurut-perspektif-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-guidelines-direct-selling-business-sarawak/