FatwaNationalSocial & Contemporary Issues
Hukum Orang Islam Bekerja Di Rumah Orang Bukan Islam
Is it permissible for a Muslim to work in the home of a non-Muslim?
Short answer
It is permissible for a Muslim to work in the home of a non-Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible for a Muslim to work in the home of a non-Muslim. This permission is subject to three conditions. The work must be lawful under Islamic law, proper manners and social boundaries must always be observed, and the work must not hinder or compromise the person's responsibilities as a Muslim. The ruling was made by the 69th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 13-15 June 2005.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa orang Islam diharuskan bekerja di rumah orang bukan Islam dengan syarat pekerjaan tersebut dihalalkan oleh syarak, sentiasa menjaga adab dan batas-batas pergaulan
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Orang Islam Bekerja Di Rumah Orang Bukan Islam”, 15 June 2005. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-orang-islam-bekerja-di-rumah-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-working-in-non-muslim-home-ruling/