FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-659 : HUKUM MENYERTAI PERNIAGAAN YANG MEMPROMOSI AGAMA LAIN
What is the ruling on joining a business whose company carries out activities promoting religions other than Islam?
Short answer
Dealings such as buying, selling, renting and paid work with non-Muslims are permissible by scholarly consensus, except in matters forbidden by Islamic law such as alcohol and pork.
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
Dealings such as buying, selling, renting and paid work with non-Muslims are permissible by scholarly consensus, except in matters forbidden by Islamic law such as alcohol and pork. A Muslim is prohibited from taking part in a business transaction that is clearly known to contribute to the rites, spread or promotion of another religion, as it amounts to cooperating in sin. The fatwa also notes that in Malaysia there remain other options for earning a living.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, hukumnya adalah haram bagi orang Islam untuk melibatkan diri dalam urusniaga dengan orang bukan Islam yang diketahuinya secara jelas akan menyumbang kepada syiar, pengembangan atau mempromosi agama lain.
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-659 : HUKUM MENYERTAI PERNIAGAAN YANG MEMPROMOSI AGAMA LAIN”, 12 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5093-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-659-hukum-menyertai-perniagaan-yang-mempromosi-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-joining-business-promoting-other-religions/