FatwaJohorZakat
PERMOHONAN PANDANGAN HUKUM AMIL MENGAMBIL BAYARAN LEBIHAN ZAKAT FITRAH
Is it permissible for a zakat collector (amil) to keep the excess when a payer overpays zakat fitrah?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is haram for an amil to take the excess payment of zakat fitrah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is haram for an amil to take the excess payment of zakat fitrah. Amils are advised to prepare change, or if the payer still wishes to give the remainder, the amil should advise the payer to put it into another charity fund. If the excess has already been deposited into the Johor Islamic Religious Council account, the remainder must be placed in the council's amil management account.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum amil mengambil lebihan bayaran zakat fitrah adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PANDANGAN HUKUM AMIL MENGAMBIL BAYARAN LEBIHAN ZAKAT FITRAH”, 20 September 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=845. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/amil-taking-excess-zakat-fitrah-payment/