FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1323: HUKUM MELAKUKAN AMALAN UNTUK MENDAPAT GANJARAN BERSIFAT KEDUNIAAN
Is it permissible to perform acts of worship solely to obtain worldly gain, such as praying Dhuha and reciting Surah al-Waqiah for wealth?
Short answer
Performing acts of worship solely for worldly rewards is not permitted.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Performing acts of worship solely for worldly rewards is not permitted. Muslims are commanded to worship with sincerity for Allah alone, without associating anything with Him in the act, and an intention fixed only on worldly gain makes the worship insincere. The fatwa reminds that Allah's pleasure and the reward of the hereafter are better and more lasting than the fleeting benefits of this world.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami menyatakan bahawa hukum melakukan amalan semata-mata ingin mendapat ganjaran yang bersifat keduniaan semata-mata adalah tidak dibolehkan.
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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 #1323: HUKUM MELAKUKAN AMALAN UNTUK MENDAPAT GANJARAN BERSIFAT KEDUNIAAN”, 10 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3558-al-kafi-1323-hukum-melakukan-amalan-untuk-mendapat-ganjaran-bersifat-keduniaan-semata-mata. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-worship-for-worldly-rewards/