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AL-KAFI #637 : HUKUM MEMBERIKAN DUIT RAYA
What is the ruling on giving duit raya, and does it involve imitation (tasyabbuh) of the Chinese ang pow custom?
Short answer
Giving duit raya to family members and neighbours who visit on 1 Syawal is permissible (harus).
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving duit raya to family members and neighbours who visit on 1 Syawal is permissible (harus). It falls under recommended charity, so there is no element of tasyabbuh with ang pow, and the use of envelopes returns to the default ruling of permissibility. The fatwa suggests that givers should not strain themselves with large amounts, recipients should be grateful and not bring it up afterwards, and priority should go to the poor, the needy and those in need.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah kami mengemukakan beberapa nas dan hujahan berkaitan isu ini, maka kami menyatakan bahawa pemberian duit raya kepada kaum keluarga, serta jiran tetangga yang hadir berkunjung ke rumah pada 1 Syawal adalah HARUS hukumnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #637 : HUKUM MEMBERIKAN DUIT RAYA”, 23 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/777-hukum-memberikan-duit-raya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-giving-duit-raya-ang-pow/