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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-276: HUKUM MENYERTAI ACARA LARIAN ANJURAN BANK KONVENSIONAL
Can Muslims take part in a running event organised by a conventional bank?
Short answer
Sport and running are generally permitted as long as they stay within the bounds of Islamic law, and the Prophet once raced Aisha.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sport and running are generally permitted as long as they stay within the bounds of Islamic law, and the Prophet once raced Aisha. However, if the event merely promotes the interest-based banking system, it is not permissible, since assisting in wrongdoing is prohibited. Methods of running that expose the awrah or involve free mixing of men and women must also be avoided, and the prohibition is clearer if participants are required to take conventional insurance. The Federal Territories Mufti Office advises Muslims to consider both aspects before joining such programmes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika larian melibatkan mempromosi sistem bank riba semata-mata maka ia tidak diharuskan syarak.
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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-276: HUKUM MENYERTAI ACARA LARIAN ANJURAN BANK KONVENSIONAL”, 9 October 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5757-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-276-hukum-menyertai-acara-larian-anjuran-bank-konvensional. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-joining-conventional-bank-running-event/