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AL-KAFI #1060: HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN GOOGLE ADSENSE DAN GOOGLE ADMOB
What is the ruling on using Google AdSense and Google AdMob to earn income from advertisements?
Short answer
Using Google AdSense and AdMob is classed as wakalah bil ujrah (agency with payment), since the website owner acts as Google's representative in displaying its advertisements.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using Google AdSense and AdMob is classed as wakalah bil ujrah (agency with payment), since the website owner acts as Google's representative in displaying its advertisements. It is permissible provided the contract is clear on payment, terms and conditions, and contains no gharar, riba or oppression of one party. The advertisements must not promote what Islamic law forbids, such as alcohol and pornography. Both parties must keep their trust and honour the signed contract.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
penggunaan Google Adsense dan Google Mob ia termasuk di dalam Al-Wakalah Bil Ujrah.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1060: HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN GOOGLE ADSENSE DAN GOOGLE ADMOB”, 23 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3042-al-kafi-1060-hukum-menggunakan-google-adsense-dan-google-admob. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-google-adsense-and-admob/