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IRSYAD HUKUM#257: HUKUM AMALAN PELARIS OLEH PENIAGA
What is the ruling on traders placing items such as rice, coins and salt as a charm to attract customers to their premises?
Short answer
Placing physical items as a business charm is contrary to Islamic teaching, because reliance shifts to the item instead of Allah SWT.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Placing physical items as a business charm is contrary to Islamic teaching, because reliance shifts to the item instead of Allah SWT. The practice is regarded as superstition that can lead to shirk. It falls under the use of amulets, which Islam prohibits. Business gain is obtained through earnest effort, hard work and genuine piety towards Allah SWT.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
meletakkan benda-benda fizikal sebagai pelaris bagi menarik pelanggan serta melariskan perniagaan adalah bertentangan dengan ajaran Islam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM#257: HUKUM AMALAN PELARIS OLEH PENIAGA”, 16 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2676-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-257-hukum-amalan-pelaris-oleh-peniaga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-traders-using-business-charms/