FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MENJALANKAN PERNIAGAAN AR-RAHNU
Is it permissible for non-Muslims to operate an Ar-Rahnu (Islamic pawnbroking) business?
Short answer
The Johor State Mufti Department ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law for non-Muslims to operate an Islamic pawnbroking business.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Mufti Department ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law for non-Muslims to operate an Islamic pawnbroking business. This is conditional on compliance with the Islamic pawn implementation guidelines issued by the relevant authority, such as Bank Negara. The operation must follow Shariah principles that are fair and transparent, free of riba and free of oppression towards borrowers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut Hukum Syarak Orang Bukan Islam menjalankan perniagaan Pajak Gadai Islam dengan syarat mematuhi segala panduan pelaksanaan gadaian secara islam yang dikeluarkan oleh badan berwajib seperti Bank Negara
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MENJALANKAN PERNIAGAAN AR-RAHNU”, 19 September 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=644. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-operating-ar-rahnu-business-ruling/