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Hukum Skim Cepat Kaya Dan Seumpamanya
What is the ruling on participating in get-rich-quick schemes and similar schemes?
Short answer
The 69th Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 13-15 June 2005, ruled that get-rich-quick schemes and similar schemes are haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 69th Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 13-15 June 2005, ruled that get-rich-quick schemes and similar schemes are haram. The reason given is that such schemes contain elements of gambling, riba, gharar and tadlis. Muslims are prohibited from becoming involved in these schemes.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa Hukum Skim Cepat Kaya Dan Seumpamanya adalah haram kerana ia mengandungi unsur-unsur judi, riba, gharar dan tadlis dan umat Islam dilarang daripada terlibat dengan skim ini.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Skim Cepat Kaya Dan Seumpamanya”, 15 June 2005. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-skim-cepat-kaya-dan-seumpamanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-get-rich-quick-schemes/