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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-712: HUKUM BERNIAGA DI ATAS TANAH ORANG LAIN TANPA KEBENARAN
What is the ruling on doing business on someone else's land without permission, and what is the status of the income earned?
Short answer
Doing business on another person's land without permission is prohibited because it amounts to trespassing on land.
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
Doing business on another person's land without permission is prohibited because it amounts to trespassing on land. The sales themselves are valid, and the proceeds may be used if the goods sold are lawful, since the prohibition lies in the act of trespassing. Traders are advised to obtain the landowner's permission first, and offenders may also face legal action.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum berniaga di atas tanah orang lain tanpa mendapat kebenaran adalah haram kerana perbuatan itu adalah perbuatan menceroboh tanah orang lain yang diharamkan.
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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-712: HUKUM BERNIAGA DI ATAS TANAH ORANG LAIN TANPA KEBENARAN”, 3 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5367-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-712-hukum-berniaga-di-atas-tanah-orang-lain-tanpa-kebenaran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-business-on-others-land-without-permission/