FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
MOHON PANDANGAN BERKAITAN BAYARAN GAJI KAKITANGAN AWAM NEGERI JOHOR
Is the salary of Johor state civil servants permissible when government funds combine halal and haram sources?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that government funds from halal and haram sources held in the consolidated fund may be used, because the state treasury today functions as the Baitul mal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that government funds from halal and haram sources held in the consolidated fund may be used, because the state treasury today functions as the Baitul mal. Wealth obtained unlawfully and handed over to the Baitul mal may be used for public benefit and the welfare of the state, including paying government employees' salaries. Those who are scrupulous may choose to refrain from it, but accepting the salary is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu segala harta yang diperolehi secara tidak syarie yang telah diserahkan kepada Baitul mal maka ia harus digunakan untuk pelbagai manfaat dan kemaslahatan negara termasuklah untuk pembayaran gaji kakitangan kerajaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON PANDANGAN BERKAITAN BAYARAN GAJI KAKITANGAN AWAM NEGERI JOHOR”, 8 June 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=272. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-civil-servant-salary-mixed-funds-ruling/