FatwaPerlisZakat
Hukum Menggunakan Wang Zakat Untuk Pembinaan Masjid
Can zakat funds be used to build a mosque?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee unanimously resolved that zakat funds may not be used to construct mosques as a general rule.
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
The Perlis Fatwa Committee unanimously resolved that zakat funds may not be used to construct mosques as a general rule. An exception applies only in desperate situations where no other source exists apart from zakat and the mosque serves as a centre of da'wah, such as where Muslims are a minority. This allowance is subject to first considering the priorities among the zakat recipient categories. The Muslim ruler is responsible for ensuring there are enough mosques for Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis bersepakat sebulat suara menyatakan bahawa wang zakat tidak boleh digunakan untuk pembinaan masjid melainkan dalam keadaan terdesak di mana tiada sumber lain melainkan wang zakat dan masjid berfungsi sebagai markaz dakwah kepada masyarakat seperti dalam keadaan umat Islam minoriti.
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. “Hukum Menggunakan Wang Zakat Untuk Pembinaan Masjid”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/127-hukum-menggunakan-wang-zakat-untuk-pembinaan-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-zakat-funds-build-a-mosque/