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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-823: HUKUM BEKERJA DI BANK KONVENSIONAL
What is the ruling on working at a conventional bank?
Short answer
In principle, work that does not involve riba (usury) is permissible, but a conventional bank is an institution involved in riba.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, work that does not involve riba (usury) is permissible, but a conventional bank is an institution involved in riba. Employees are advised to make their best effort to find other work that is more assured, taking into account each person's circumstances and difficulties. They need not rush to quit until they find suitable alternative work, and Islamic banking can serve as an alternative.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asasnya, jika pekerjaan itu tidak melibatkan riba, maka ia diharuskan. Walau bagaimanapun, bank konvensional merupakan institusi perbankan yang terlibat dengan riba.
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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 SIRI KE-823: HUKUM BEKERJA DI BANK KONVENSIONAL”, 8 January 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5830-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-823-hukum-bekerja-di-bank-konvensional. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-working-at-conventional-bank/