FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-208: HUKUM WANITA MEMBUKA SYARIKAT SENDIRI
What is the ruling on a woman starting her own company?
Short answer
A woman starting her own company is permissible and allowed in Islam.
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
A woman starting her own company is permissible and allowed in Islam. It may become obligatory when she needs it, for example a widow or a divorced woman with no one to support her financially. Starting a company is linked to entering employment, which women may do provided they follow the guidelines of the Sharia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpandangan bahawa hukum wanita membuka syarikat sendiri adalah harus dan dibenarkan dalam 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 SIRI KE-208: HUKUM WANITA MEMBUKA SYARIKAT SENDIRI”, 4 October 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/651-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-208-hukum-wanita-membuka-syarikat-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-woman-starting-own-company/