FatwaPerakZakat
Apakah syarat-syarat yang harus dipatuhi untuk memolehkan seseorang individu/ syarikat mengagihkan zakatnya sendiri?
What conditions must an individual or company meet in order to distribute their own zakat on non-visible wealth without an amil?
Short answer
According to the Shafie school, when zakat on non-visible wealth is distributed without an amil, every category of recipient that exists must receive a share and none may be left out.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafie school, when zakat on non-visible wealth is distributed without an amil, every category of recipient that exists must receive a share and none may be left out. If a category is absent, its share goes to the other categories, as does any surplus beyond a category's needs. The owner or his representative must give to at least three persons in each category if their numbers cannot be counted, but if they can be easily known and determined, the zakat must be given to all of them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika semua golongan ada, maka ia wajib diserahkan kepada mereka semua dan tidak boleh dikecualikan walaupun satu golongan.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah syarat-syarat yang harus dipatuhi untuk memolehkan seseorang individu/ syarikat mengagihkan zakatnya sendiri?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#payment-20. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/conditions-distributing-own-zakat-without-amil/