FatwaPerlisZakat
Fatwa Berhubung Dengan Kewajipan Amil Memastikan Kelayakan Penerima Zakat (Asnaf)
Must a zakat collector verify the eligibility of recipients, and must they check how recipients spend the zakat given to them?
Short answer
Once the amil has identified a person as an eligible zakat recipient, the zakat given becomes that person's property.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Once the amil has identified a person as an eligible zakat recipient, the zakat given becomes that person's property. The amil is no longer obliged to check the recipient's spending after confirming eligibility before the distribution. The amil must always verify the eligibility of recipients before distribution takes place. The amil is also advised to guide eligible recipients so that the funds are spent in line with the purpose of the grant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pihak Amil tidak lagi berkewajipan untuk menyemak perbelanjaan mereka setelah pihak amil memastikan kelayakan mereka sebelum pemberian bahawa mereka termasuk dalam kategori asnaf.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Berhubung Dengan Kewajipan Amil Memastikan Kelayakan Penerima Zakat (Asnaf)”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1034-fatwa-berhubung-dengan-kewajipan-amil-memastikan-kelayakan-penerima-zakat-asnaf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/amil-duty-verify-zakat-recipient-eligibility/