FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #322 : MENGGUNAKAN ELEKTRIK DI JABATAN KERAJAAN ATAS TUJUAN PERIBADI
Is it permissible for a government employee to use office electricity for personal needs such as pumping breast milk, using a fridge or charging a phone?
Short answer
The fatwa leans towards the view that using government office electricity for personal purposes is not permitted because it is personal in nature.
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
The fatwa leans towards the view that using government office electricity for personal purposes is not permitted because it is personal in nature. It is allowed if the usage is small in scale and outside working hours, such as during a break, with permission from the superior. If it cannot be avoided, it is recommended to set aside a small amount of money for public interest and to make up by working overtime.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya dalam isu ini cenderung kepada tidak dibolehkan kerana ia bersifat peribadi.
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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 #322 : MENGGUNAKAN ELEKTRIK DI JABATAN KERAJAAN ATAS TUJUAN PERIBADI”, 8 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1373-al-kafi-322-menggunakan-elektrik-di-jabatan-kerajaan-atas-tujuan-peribadi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-office-electricity-for-personal-purposes/