FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
Cadangan Pindaan Tafsiran Asnaf-Asnaf
How are the eight zakat asnaf defined for inclusion in the Federal Territories Zakat and Fitrah Bill 1999?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Consultative Committee, at its 51st meeting of 1999 held on 13 March 1999, agreed on definitions for the eight asnaf: the fakir, miskin, amil, muallaf, ar-riqab, al-gharimin, fi sabilillah and ibn sabil.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Consultative Committee, at its 51st meeting of 1999 held on 13 March 1999, agreed on definitions for the eight asnaf: the fakir, miskin, amil, muallaf, ar-riqab, al-gharimin, fi sabilillah and ibn sabil. A fakir is a person with no property or work, or whose income is below fifty percent of the daily needs of himself and his dependants. A miskin has work or earnings that meet only part of basic needs. The muallaf are divided into Muslims and non-Muslims, while al-gharimin are those in debt for basic needs permitted by Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tafsiran yang dipersetujui untuk dimasukkan ke dalam Rang Undang-Undang Akta Zakat dan Fitrah (Wilayah Persekutuan) 1999 adalah seperti berikut:
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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. “Cadangan Pindaan Tafsiran Asnaf-Asnaf”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/CADANGAN%20PINDAAN%20TAFSIRAN%20ASNAF-ASNAF. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/definition-of-zakat-asnaf-federal-territories/