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FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN E-WALLET MENGIKUT PERSPEKTIF SYARAK
What is the Islamic ruling on using e-wallets and what conditions apply?
Short answer
The Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that using an e-wallet is permissible, provided the stated parameters are met.
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 Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that using an e-wallet is permissible, provided the stated parameters are met. Transactions must go through a licensed operator approved and regulated by the authorities, without coercion, and both user and operator must understand their rights and duties as contracting parties. The operator must state the contract applied and its implications, and provide a refund mechanism when an account is closed or the user dies. Operators are advised to consult a qualified Syariah Advisor, and users are encouraged to choose Syariah-compliant e-wallets.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Penggunaan E-Wallet Mengikut Perspektif Syarak adalah diharuskan dengan menepati parameter yang telah ditetapkan dan memenuhi syarat seperti berikut:
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. “FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN E-WALLET MENGIKUT PERSPEKTIF SYARAK”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-hukum-penggunaan-e-wallet-mengikut-perspektif-syarak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-ruling-using-e-wallets-and-conditions/