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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-241: HUKUM MEMINTA JAWATAN
What is the ruling on asking for a position in an organisation, given Islam's warnings about the weight of trust?
Short answer
Requesting a position is not forbidden, as the prohibitive-sounding hadiths are not texts of prohibition, but it is permissible only under strict conditions.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Requesting a position is not forbidden, as the prohibitive-sounding hadiths are not texts of prohibition, but it is permissible only under strict conditions. The applicant must be knowledgeable in the field concerned, aware of current circumstances and strong in leadership. Those who are weak or incapacitated may not request a post. The ruling also warns of hellfire for office holders who neglect the rights of those under them and their duties out of worldly or selfish interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan penjelasan di atas, hukum meminta-minta jawatan adalah diharuskan dengan syarat yang ketat iaitu mempunyai ilmu pengetahuan yang tinggi berkenaan bidang yang diminta dan keadaan semasa, serta kuat dalam kepimpinannya.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-241: HUKUM MEMINTA JAWATAN”, 19 August 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4922-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-241-hukum-meminta-jawatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-asking-for-a-position/