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FATWA TAKRIFAN ASNAF RIQAB GOLONGAN YANG BOLEH DIAKTEGORIKAN ASNAF RIQAB DAN KAEDAH PENGAGIHANNYA.
Who is classified as asnaf riqab in Johor and how is riqab zakat distributed?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee defines riqab as freeing Muslims from the grip of bondage and domination, whether physical or mental.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 02/07/2022
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee defines riqab as freeing Muslims from the grip of bondage and domination, whether physical or mental. The category is widened to include slaves and individuals striving to escape bondage of power, freedom, wealth, thought, ignorance, poverty, chronic illness, and bondage leading to apostasy or threats to life. Riqab zakat funds may be considered for programmes such as faith and moral rehabilitation, education, rescuing victims of crime and abuse, caring for neglected elderly and endangered individuals, and rescuing refugees and human trafficking victims. Spending comes from the Johor Zakat and Fitrah Fund from 2020, and education funding under fi sabilillah is transferred to riqab.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Definisi Riqab ialah memerdekakan orang Islam daripada cengkaman penghambaan dan penaklukan sama ada daripada segi cengkaman fizikal atau mental seperti cengkaman kejahilan dan terbelenggu di bawah kawalan orang-orang tertentu.
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. “FATWA TAKRIFAN ASNAF RIQAB GOLONGAN YANG BOLEH DIAKTEGORIKAN ASNAF RIQAB DAN KAEDAH PENGAGIHANNYA.”, 10 July 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=201. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/asnaf-riqab-definition-and-zakat-distribution-johor/