FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE - 788: ADAKAH SEDEKAH SECARA TERANG-TERANGAN ATAU SEMBUNYI?
Is it better to give charity openly or secretly, including presenting donation cheques at public events?
Short answer
Zakat and donations for projects such as development, welfare and jihad are suitably announced to the public.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zakat and donations for projects such as development, welfare and jihad are suitably announced to the public. Voluntary charity to poor people in need is better given secretly, to cover their shame and protect their dignity. Open giving can encourage others, but one must guard the intention because it may lead to showing off. Both ways earn reward as long as the intention is kept sincere.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sementara itu, sedekah sunat bagi golongan si fakir miskin yang memerlukan bantuan kewangan lebih afdal diberikan secara sembunyi daripada menghebahkan agar memelihara sebarang aib dan maruah mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE - 788: ADAKAH SEDEKAH SECARA TERANG-TERANGAN ATAU SEMBUNYI?”, 21 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5698-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-788-adakah-sedekah-secara-terang-terangan-atau-sembunyi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/charity-openly-or-secretly-which-better/