FatwaSelangorTransactions & Finance
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
This Selangor fatwa rules that it is permissible for a Muslim to work in a non-Muslim's home.
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. 5
Summary
This Selangor fatwa rules that it is permissible for a Muslim to work in a non-Muslim's home. The permission is conditional: the work must not be forbidden in Islamic law, proper manners and limits of social interaction must be observed, and the work must not hinder or affect religious duties such as prayer and fasting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus orang Islam bekerja di rumah orang bukan Islam dengan syarat
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 Orang Islam Bekerja Di Rumah Orang Bukan Islam.”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-orang-islam-bekerja-di-rumah-orang-bukan-islam-2/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-working-in-non-muslim-home/