FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
HUKUM PERNIAGAAN DROPSHIP
What is the ruling on dropshipping business in Islam?
Short answer
Dropshipping is permissible because the seller is regarded as an employee or agent of the capital owner, similar to the concept of wakalah.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dropshipping is permissible because the seller is regarded as an employee or agent of the capital owner, similar to the concept of wakalah. It must be ensured that there is no element of gharar or deception. The fatwa also explains the prohibition of selling goods one does not possess or has not fully received, where the form of receipt depends on the type of goods.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya ialah harus kerana dianggap sebagai pekerja atau ejen bagi pemodal. Ia lebih kepada sifat wakil dalam konsep wakalah.
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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. “HUKUM PERNIAGAAN DROPSHIP”, 18 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1674-hukum-perniagaan-dropship. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-dropshipping-business-islam/