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Status Hasil Caj Abstraksi Sumber Air Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) Daripada Syarikat Yang Menjalankan Aktiviti Operasi Harian Tidak Halal
Is the revenue from water abstraction charges levied by LUAS on companies with non-halal operations permissible?
Short answer
The Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs ruled that water abstraction charges imposed by LUAS on companies with non-halal daily operations are permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs ruled that water abstraction charges imposed by LUAS on companies with non-halal daily operations are permissible. LUAS is an authority appointed by the ruler to manage and provide water services for the public good. If any prohibited activity exists, the sin rests on the company owner and not on those who deal with the company. The ruling relies on al-Ghazali's view that unquantifiable mixed wealth is not forbidden unless clear indicators show otherwise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa ianya adalah diharuskan kerana selaku pihak yang dilantik oleh pemerintah (Ulil Amri), LUAS bertanggungjawab mengurus dan memberikan perkhidmatan air untuk maslahah ammah seluruh masyarakat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Status Hasil Caj Abstraksi Sumber Air Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) Daripada Syarikat Yang Menjalankan Aktiviti Operasi Harian Tidak Halal”, 4 September 2013. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#status-hasil-caj-abstraksi-sumber-air-lembaga-urus-air-selangor-luas-daripada-syarikat-yang-menjalankan-aktiviti-operasi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-luas-water-abstraction-charges-non-halal-companies/