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#40 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Boikot Menurut Perspektif Islam
What is the Islamic ruling on boycotting certain goods or services?
Short answer
Boycotting is basically permissible in Islam because it accords with jihad through wealth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Boycotting is basically permissible in Islam because it accords with jihad through wealth. A boycott as financial jihad becomes obligatory as a means of pressuring the enemy, especially parties openly supporting attacks and channelling funds to the Israeli regime. The obligation depends on circumstances: it applies when the product or service can be given up without causing harm, but if it is a basic necessity such as medicine or unavoidable food with no comparable alternative, buying it is not wrong. This differs from trading with non-Muslims, which remains permissible as long as the transaction does not lead to something forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, hukum berkenaan boikot dari perspektif Islam adalah dibenarkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#40 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Boikot Menurut Perspektif Islam”, 11 January 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/01/11/40-taudhih-al-hukmi-boikot-menurut-perspektif-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-boycotting-goods-in-islam/