FatwaPerlisZakat
Fatwa Berkaitan Zakat Untuk Pelarian
Can zakat be given to refugees?
Short answer
Muslim refugees who flee their country to seek protection or save themselves may receive zakat under the categories of ibn sabil or the poor and needy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslim refugees who flee their country to seek protection or save themselves may receive zakat under the categories of ibn sabil or the poor and needy. Non-Muslim refugees may be given zakat under the category of muallafah qulubuhum. For non-Muslim refugees, this depends on the assessment of the authority (ulil amri) that manages zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelarian muslim yang lari meninggalkan negara mereka ke negara lain dengan tujuan mencari perlindungan atau untuk menyelamatkan diri boleh diberikan zakat di bawah peruntukan ibn sabil atau fakir miskin.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Berkaitan Zakat Untuk Pelarian”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/804-fatwa-berkaitan-zakat-untuk-pelarian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-zakat-be-given-to-refugees/