Questioning Haram MUI Fatwa

Real economic condition of the people has not improved despite
National leadership succession beganti, even tended to decline.
Promises of politics during the campaign and PILPRES PILEG five years
past simply seduction to gain sympathy and sound ummah. After
they are just busy prosper elected himself and his group.
Now people just waiting for the performance of the representatives of the new
first elected in 2009 PILEG whether they will actually work
the interests of its constituents, even though
we have guessed what kind of performance they will later.
Moreover, many members of the quality suggests the period 2009 -
2014 was lower than in the previous period. We must
patiently waiting to see if the president-elect now able to realize
promises to improve the quality of life of its people five years
future? Or is it just going to continue their slump?
The economic crisis that hit the country plus a global crisis
mempepuruk the state, especially the middle and lower.
Many factories and industries closed. Unemployment everywhere. Number
poverty is still high and difficult to find a job to make
some members of the community do anything to meet
necessities of life, including breaking the law and act
which can be demeaning them in the eyes of society as
begging or begging in public places.
It is the responsibility of all components of the nation to
contribute to solving various problems which are hindering life
nation and state, ranging from social, political,
economic, cultural, educational, religious, and so on according to expertise,
tasks and their respective roles. Special issue of economic pebaikan
is not an easy job. This field requires not only
expertise with a string of academic degrees, but more than that
needed honesty, perseverance and dedication to the
nationality, so the realization of a just and prosperous society is not
just trust Pancasila. If not, then one day we will
see this nation will be at the lowest level in almost all
lines of life even at the level of ASEAN countries, wal'iyazdu
billah min zdalik! (May God protect them!).
Lately, especially in the holy month of Ramadan there
unpleasant sights that make the hearts of anyone who saw
Sad: the number of beggars who roam cities
such as Jakarta and Surabaya. There were only two of them but there are
also a group of up to seven people with clothing that was
'Designed' specifically for beggars. As stated by
Dept. of Social Budiharjo The administration in an electronic media
that the beggars were dropped by the syndicate and 'digaaji' of results
mengemisnya own. But certainly not all beggars who roam
that 'members' syndicate. There is also a beggar 'independent'. That is
actually begging has become his own work to meet
the necessities of life and do not need to deposit their earnings to
who pun.Walhasil begging has become a profession for
both types of beggars. In fact some of them are not
poor-very poor. The authors even met any of them are
more than one wife. Good heavens! Superb! That sentence
first that came out of the mouth of the writer to know about.
But of course the problem of beggars this makes our hearts all
poignant and concerned. Mengaapa famous in the country with the slogan
gemah ripah lohjinawi is still there (read: a lot) of beggars
either out of necessity or because of lazy culture. we are stunned by
news in the media that there is a district in Sumenep Madura
that almost the entire population living as beggars. If
Perhaps indeed the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) need
register it as a new record. This situation is to grip the
scholars who are members of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) District
Sumenep which then react strongly in addressing the phenomenon
his community. To the extent that they 'bear' issued pamungkasnya stance
: Fatwa Haram which is also supported by the MUI MUI East Java and Central
But according to the writer's Fatwa Haram again not
will be effective as well as represented the previous fatwa fatwa
smoking. This means that the beggar (also smokers) will never
stop the habit just because of rising Haram MUI Fatwa
them. It is the absence of reason ('illah) strong
to give illegal status. In fact the reason it is permanent.
That is, under such circumstances could not ask for anything
judged unlawful. For the law originally allowed (allowed but not required), although in Islam
ask-ask is not recommended. In fact, it is recommended instead
sebagaiamana said in a Hadith: The upper hand is better
of the hand below. Of course this is an 'opportunity' for some
people. If anyone want to give alms or tithe it 'must' exist
who accept Islam even require the recipient to sign in
in eight groups are eligible to receive alms and charity
(Qur'an: 9:60) In fact one opinion mazdhab fiqh imam said:
legitimate legal pay zakat to those who claim to be indigent
or poor (book: al-Mizan al-Kubro).
If in the future this may lead to a group of
lazy people to work normally and chose beggars as work,
certainly can not reverse the law allowed but not required to be haram for granted. Because
of law should apply to anyone and anywhere. If
it is imposed, 'the god of illicit very complicated. Period illegitimate law
just begging for beggars Sumenep it? What about the
beggars other areas? Is it haram for begging in place
general public or disturbing? What if begging is not in place
general is also haram? For example, go into houses, agencies,
companies and so that actually made honorable people
as is done in part of East Java legislators ahead
pension busy and out of office agency heads of various agencies
to ask for 'separation' at once fictional holiday allowance (THR)
. Why not MUI issued a fatwa allegedly illegitimate when it
This happens every year? How about 'begging' do
other distinguished persons to the people who've got 'services
life 'of it?
I wish fatwa was legitimate in Islam, meaning
money or goods obtained from begging or asking for it
was unlawful. So also with the donor for contributing
active in the prohibition of begging. Though Rasul SAW. Affirming "
Whoever eats a mouthful of illicit goods, his prayer will not be
accepted for forty days. " The beggars were not only not
obey the fatwa but also be very 'angry' to say
they pray in vain for eating what is forbidden from the begging.
This will cause serious harm to the dignity of the institution MUI
guardian of morals and faith of the community. We all would agree to immediately
'Eradicate' the beggars of this beloved earth. But it certainly is not
the product of forced religious law that counter-productive. For
what a fatwa issued a weak law that clearly would not be
obeyed by anyone even likely to be material derision.
We still remember the fatwa Haram Smoking is wasteful it. Look
course in various public places many people smoke. Even in
penghelatan study cigarette smoke still billowing from the lips of the kiai
and religious teachers and the students. Because cigarettes for nicotine levels still
as long as this outstanding, hard defined as illicit goods
by Islamic law. Should MUI very selective in deciding
illegitimate fatwas. If you need to involve religious organizations
Ulama and Muhammadiyah Nahdhatul like to be more legitimate decision
and can be justified Ummah second largest Islamic organization in Indonesia.
To cope with the problem of beggars should be social
wise from the related department and wisdom of all parties. No need to
over such actions Jaya city government that actually captures the
giving alms. This could be a bad precedent for grinding
awareness among children of the nation.
If the MUI fatwa still bersyahwat with illegitimate, perhaps the
techniques can diijtihadi is like asking the Fatwa Haram
asking for donations in the middle of the road as dangerous to motorists
issued by the MUI Pasuruan. Although still also contain many
complexity and potentially ignored his people. How do
you? (Atikel has been sent to the Surya newspaper and published on September 7, 2009 edition).