FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
HUKUM SISTEM JUALAN LANGSUNG (MLM) MENURUT ISLAM
What is the Islamic ruling on direct selling or Multi Level Marketing (MLM) businesses?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its 12th meeting on 14 November 2007, ruled that MLM business is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its 12th meeting on 14 November 2007, ruled that MLM business is permissible. This permissibility applies to MLM concepts, structures and rules that have been approved by the government. Such businesses are regarded as not conflicting with Islamic business principles.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Konsep, struktur dan undang-undang perniagaan Multi Level Marketing (MLM) yang diluluskan oleh kerajaan adalah harus dan tidak bercanggah dengan konsep perniagaan Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM SISTEM JUALAN LANGSUNG (MLM) MENURUT ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-sistem-jualan-langsung-mlm-menurut-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-multi-level-marketing-mlm/