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AL-KAFI #1454: HUKUM GURU MENGAMBIL HADIAH DARIPADA MURID
Is it forbidden for a teacher to accept gifts from students, such as on Teachers' Day or at the end of the year?
Short answer
Giving and accepting gifts is in principle recommended when it aims at goodwill and strengthening family and social ties, including gifts to teachers on Teachers' Day as a mark of respect.
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving and accepting gifts is in principle recommended when it aims at goodwill and strengthening family and social ties, including gifts to teachers on Teachers' Day as a mark of respect. A gift becomes forbidden if it involves elements prohibited by Islamic law, such as coercion or bribery to obtain a particular benefit. The fatwa also notes that a gift given out of fear of harm is lawful for the giver but forbidden for the recipient.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, sekiranya pemberian hadiah itu mengandungi unsur-unsur yang dilarang syara', seperti paksaan dan rasuah bertujuan untuk mendapat manfaat yang tertentu maka ia diharamkan.
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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 #1454: HUKUM GURU MENGAMBIL HADIAH DARIPADA MURID”, 3 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3847-al-kafi-1455-hukum-guru-mengambil-hadiah-daripada-murid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-teacher-accepting-gifts-from-students/