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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-741: HUKUM KANAK-KANAK MELAKUKAN TRANSAKSI JUAL BELI
Is a sale or purchase transaction made by a child valid?
Short answer
According to the final position of the Shafi'i school, a child's sale or purchase is not valid, because the parties must be of age, sound of mind and able to manage their religion and wealth properly.
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
According to the final position of the Shafi'i school, a child's sale or purchase is not valid, because the parties must be of age, sound of mind and able to manage their religion and wealth properly. An exception is made for small and light items such as sweets, and what counts as small or light is determined by local custom. For large and high-value items, the transaction requires the permission and approval of the child's guardian, and without it the sale is invalid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum kanak-kanak melakukan transaksi jual beli adalah tidak sah kecuali pada perkara dan benda yang kecil dan ringan seperti membeli gula-gula, menjual kepingan coklat dan sebagainya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-741: HUKUM KANAK-KANAK MELAKUKAN TRANSAKSI JUAL BELI”, 29 December 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5491-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-741-hukum-kanak-kanak-melakukan-transaksi-jual-beli. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-of-children-buying-and-selling-transactions/