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Hukum Skim Cepat Kaya Dan Seumpamanya
What is the ruling on joining get-rich-quick schemes and similar schemes?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that get-rich-quick schemes are haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 11
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that get-rich-quick schemes are haram. Their mode of operation contains elements of gambling, usury (riba), uncertainty (gharar) and deception (tadlis), so Muslims are prohibited from taking part. The ruling is based on hadiths forbidding deceit and harming others, and on verse 29 of Surah an-Nisa' against consuming wealth through wrongful means.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum terhadap Skim Cepat Kaya adalah haram kerana cara beroperasinya yang mengandungi unsur-unsur judi, riba, gharar dan tadlis. Oleh itu, umat Islam dilarang daripada terlibat dengan skim ini.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Skim Cepat Kaya Dan Seumpamanya”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-skim-cepat-kaya-dan-seumpamanya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/joining-get-rich-quick-schemes-selangor-fatwa/