FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
AL-KAFI #941: MENANGGUHKAN ZAKAT KEPADA GOLONGAN FAKIR
Is it permissible to delay giving zakat to the poor (fakir)?
Short answer
Zakat must be paid promptly and should not be delayed once the haul (one-year period) and nisab (minimum threshold) are fulfilled.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zakat must be paid promptly and should not be delayed once the haul (one-year period) and nisab (minimum threshold) are fulfilled. The fatwa advises giving it to a government-appointed body, such as the Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ) in the Federal Territories. It cites Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who holds that delaying obligatory duties is generally forbidden, since the needy cannot afford to wait.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menunaikan zakat hendaklah disegerakan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #941: MENANGGUHKAN ZAKAT KEPADA GOLONGAN FAKIR”, 8 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2847-al-kafi-941-menangguhkan-zakat-kepada-golongan-fakir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/delaying-zakat-payment-to-the-poor/