FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
MOHON FATWA HUKUM ISU RIBA DALAM BIDANG TUGAS PEGUAM
What is the ruling on Muslim lawyers working in a law firm that has a small element of riba?
Short answer
Establishing a law firm free from riba, gharar and gambling is a communal obligation (fardhu kifayah).
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
Establishing a law firm free from riba, gharar and gambling is a communal obligation (fardhu kifayah). A mixed law firm whose main activity is lawful but which has minor prohibited side activities is permitted on the basis of necessity (dharurah), public interest (maslahah) and widespread difficulty (umum al-balwa), provided the lawful portion is larger. This permission applies only while the present necessity exists, and once it ceases the ruling reverts to the original position of being impermissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mewujudkan firma guaman yang bebas daripada unsur-unsur riba, gharar dan perjudian adalah fardhu kifayah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA HUKUM ISU RIBA DALAM BIDANG TUGAS PEGUAM”, 23 December 2008. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=230. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslim-lawyers-law-firm-riba/