FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
AL-KAFI #2016: ADAKAH GELANDANGAN LAYAK MENERIMA ZAKAT?
Are homeless people eligible to receive zakat?
Short answer
Homeless people are eligible for zakat only if they fall under one of the eight categories of recipients stated in the Quran.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Homeless people are eligible for zakat only if they fall under one of the eight categories of recipients stated in the Quran. Being homeless alone does not make someone a recipient, since some homeless individuals actually have financial means. Zakat given to someone who is not eligible is invalid, and a recipient who knowingly accepts it without qualifying commits an injustice by taking the right of the poor and needy.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Golongan gelandangan layak menerima zakat sekiranya mereka tergolong dalam lapan kategori asnaf yang berhak sebagaimana yang dinyatakan dalam al-Quran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2016: ADAKAH GELANDANGAN LAYAK MENERIMA ZAKAT?”, 27 January 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6116-al-kafi-2016-adakah-gelandangan-layak-menerima-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-homeless-people-eligible-for-zakat/