FatwaPenangZakat
MASALAH SISTEM ZAKAT : ADAKAH MASJID BOLEH MENGUTIP DUIT ZAKAT DAN ADAKAH MASJID BOLEH LANTIK AMIL SENDIRI?
Can a mosque collect zakat and appoint its own amil?
Short answer
The available text of this fatwa only states that the decision on this question was communicated to the Secretary of Masjid Pertama Papan, Bukit Mertajam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The available text of this fatwa only states that the decision on this question was communicated to the Secretary of Masjid Pertama Papan, Bukit Mertajam. The substance of the ruling, including any conditions or exceptions, is not given in the text. The fatwa is categorised under zakat and the decision is dated 21 March 1994.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
KEPUTUSANNYA TELAH DIMAKLUMKAN KEPADA SETIAUSAHA MASJID PERTAMA PAPAN, BUKIT MERTAJAM
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MASALAH SISTEM ZAKAT : ADAKAH MASJID BOLEH MENGUTIP DUIT ZAKAT DAN ADAKAH MASJID BOLEH LANTIK AMIL SENDIRI?”, 21 March 1994. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1233. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-mosque-collect-zakat-appoint-amil/