FatwaJohorZakat
KELAYAKAN ASNAF MUALLAF
How long is a convert considered a muallaf and eligible for asnaf muallaf entitlements in Johor?
Short answer
In Johor, the period during which a person is called a muallaf is set according to custom (uruf) at 10 years from the date of embracing Islam.
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
In Johor, the period during which a person is called a muallaf is set according to custom (uruf) at 10 years from the date of embracing Islam. Throughout this period, a muallaf must regularly attend religious classes recognised by the Johor Islamic Religious Department so that they receive proper guidance in Islamic teachings. The decision also agrees with the proposed muallaf entitlements as set out in the attachment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Had tempoh panggilan muallaf di Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim adalah berdasarkan kepada uruf iaitu selama 10 tahun bermula dari tarikh memeluk Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KELAYAKAN ASNAF MUALLAF”, 21 January 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=597. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/asnaf-muallaf-eligibility-period-johor/