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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-791: HUKUM PEMANDU E-HAILING MUSLIM MENGHANTAR PENUMPANG KE RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN
What is the ruling on a Muslim e-hailing driver taking passengers to temples, churches and other non-Muslim places of worship?
Short answer
It is permissible for a Muslim e-hailing driver to take passengers to places of worship of other religions, and the income earned is valid, provided there is no strong suspicion that the passenger is going there to commit sin or polytheism.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible for a Muslim e-hailing driver to take passengers to places of worship of other religions, and the income earned is valid, provided there is no strong suspicion that the passenger is going there to commit sin or polytheism. The driver only learns the destination after arriving at the pickup location, and the passenger is likely heading to the place or a nearby location for a lawful purpose. Cancelling at that point causes the driver a loss and possible penalties from the platform. However, if the driver finds that the service is habitually associated with forbidden acts, he must leave that work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pemandu e-hailing menghantar penumpang ke rumah ibadat agama lain adalah harus di sisi syarak dan pendapatan daripada Grab adalah sah jika tidak ada sangkaan yang kuat bahawa penumpang tersebut sememangnya menuju ke destinasi yang diminta untuk berbuat maksiat.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-791: HUKUM PEMANDU E-HAILING MUSLIM MENGHANTAR PENUMPANG KE RUMAH IBADAT AGAMA LAIN”, 3 August 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5713-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-791-hukum-pemandu-e-hailing-muslim-menghantar-penumpang-ke-rumah-ibadat-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-e-hailing-driver-non-muslim-worship-places-ruling/