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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-394: HUKUM MEMINTA SEDEKAH TANPA KEPERLUAN
What is the ruling on begging for alms without any genuine need?
Short answer
Begging for alms without need or necessity is forbidden in Islam.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Begging for alms without need or necessity is forbidden in Islam. The ruling rests on hadiths stating that charity is not lawful for the wealthy or the able-bodied, and warning that one who begs to accumulate wealth is only asking for embers of hellfire. Begging is permitted where there is a pressing need. Muslims are encouraged to give to those in need and to work and strive rather than ask from others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum meminta sedekah tanpa sebarang keperluan yang darurat adalah haram dan dilarang di dalam Islam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-394: HUKUM MEMINTA SEDEKAH TANPA KEPERLUAN”, 3 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4095-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-393-hukum-meminta-sedekah-tanpa-keperluan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-begging-without-need/