FatwaFederal TerritoriesCrime & Sharia Law
AL-KAFI #359 : BELANJA MAKAN KERANA DAPAT TENDER
May company employees accept a lunch treat from a contractor who has just been paid after winning a tender?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the matter must be judged by intention, in line with the maxim that a ruling depends on its purpose.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the matter must be judged by intention, in line with the maxim that a ruling depends on its purpose. In terms of piety, one is encouraged to keep away from doubtful matters, and gifts that could be misread as bribery should be avoided. The definition of bribery should be referred to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which is better versed in the term and the relevant law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #359 : BELANJA MAKAN KERANA DAPAT TENDER”, 12 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1293-al-kafi-359-belanja-makan-kerana-dapat-tender. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lunch-treat-from-contractor-after-tender/