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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-720: MEMILIH PEMIMPIN BERDASARKAN WANG HARTA DAN KEKAYAAN
What is the ruling on choosing a leader based on money or wealth?
Short answer
A Muslim is not permitted to choose a candidate for leadership because of money or wealth.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim is not permitted to choose a candidate for leadership because of money or wealth. Candidates should be assessed on good character, competence and capability in administration and governance. The ruling cites a hadith that those who back a leader for worldly gain, and abandon him when it is not given, will face a painful punishment in the hereafter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang Muslim yang mahu memilih pemimpin tidak dibenarkan mengangkat seseorang calon kerana wang atau harta kekayaan.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-720: MEMILIH PEMIMPIN BERDASARKAN WANG HARTA DAN KEKAYAAN”, 13 September 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5412-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-720-memilih-pemimpin-berdasarkan-wang-harta-dan-kekayaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-choosing-leader-based-on-wealth/