FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
Hukum jualan dalam talian (online)
What is the ruling on selling or auctioning products online, especially those going viral on social media, where deception may be involved?
Short answer
In principle, Islam does not prevent people from using the internet for business as long as it conforms to the rules set by the Shariah.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, Islam does not prevent people from using the internet for business as long as it conforms to the rules set by the Shariah. However, any form of deception and gharar (uncertainty) in trade is prohibited. Examples of deception include selling counterfeit goods at high prices and false advertising. Deception causes harm and removes the blessing from a business.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, sesuai dengan konsep tersebut, secara prinsipnya Islam tidak menghalang umatnya untuk memanfaatkan internet bagi tujuan perniagaan, selagi perkara tersebut bertepatan dengan kaedah yang telah ditetapkan syarak.
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 jualan dalam talian (online)”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hukum-jualan-dalam-talian-online. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-online-selling-and-deception/