FatwaSarawakZakat
FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA AR-RIQAB BAGI PEMBIAYAAN BANTUAN PENDIDIKAN DAN LAIN-LAIN
Can the Ar-Riqab zakat fund be used to finance educational aid and other purposes in Sarawak?
Short answer
Using the Ar-Riqab fund to finance educational aid and similar assistance is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using the Ar-Riqab fund to finance educational aid and similar assistance is permissible. It applies for the purpose of freeing people from the restraints of faith problems, social problems and ignorance, and requires the approval of the Mufti. The fatwa defines Ar-Riqab as the group eligible for zakat assistance, namely mukatab slaves, slaves, or any form of restraint recognised by syarak. The fatwa was issued by the Majlis Islam Sarawak and took effect on 26 July 2022.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan Dana Ar-Riqab bagi pembiayaan bantuan pendidikan dan lain-lain adalah diharuskan bagi tujuan pembebasan daripada belenggu masalah akidah, sosial dan kejahilan dengan perakuan Mufti.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA AR-RIQAB BAGI PEMBIAYAAN BANTUAN PENDIDIKAN DAN LAIN-LAIN”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-hukum-penggunaan-dana-ar-riqab-bagi-pembiayaan-bantuan-pendidikan-dan-lain-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ar-riqab-fund-educational-aid-sarawak/