FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
Zakat Perniagaan
Is zakat obligatory on a business that mixes lawful and unlawful dealings, uses unlawful capital, or is co-owned with non-Muslims?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that a business mixing lawful and unlawful dealings, where the transactions cannot be separated, is subject to zakat for the sake of general public interest.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that a business mixing lawful and unlawful dealings, where the transactions cannot be separated, is subject to zakat for the sake of general public interest. A business funded with unlawful money, such as bank funds involving riba, is also subject to zakat even though involvement in riba is prohibited. Where a business is shared between Muslims and non-Muslims, zakat is obligatory on the Muslims only.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perniagaan yang berkongsi antara orang Islam dengan orang bukan Islam diwajibkan zakat ke atas orang Islam sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Zakat Perniagaan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/ZAKAT%20PERNIAGAAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/business-zakat-mixed-haram-capital-non-muslim-partners/