FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
AL-KAFI #416 : BEZA ANTARA FAKIR DAN MISKIN
What is the difference between the fakir and the miskin among the zakat recipient categories?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the matter. The Malikis and the well-known Hanafi view hold that the miskin is in worse condition, while the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools hold that the fakir is worse off.
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
Scholars differ on the matter. The Malikis and the well-known Hanafi view hold that the miskin is in worse condition, while the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools hold that the fakir is worse off. The latter view is the one used by most zakat centres in Malaysia. A fakir is a person with no property or work, or whose income is under 50 percent of the needs of himself and his dependants. A miskin has work or earnings that meet only part of basic needs and are insufficient for himself and his dependants.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun yang masyhur yang digunakan kebanyakan pusat zakat di Malaysia adalah pendapat al-Syafi'eyyah dan juga al-Hanabilah yang mengatakan bahawa keadaan fakir itu lebih susah daripada miskin.
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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. “AL-KAFI #416 : BEZA ANTARA FAKIR DAN MISKIN”, 27 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1252-al-kafi-416-beza-antara-fakir-dan-miskin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/difference-between-fakir-and-miskin-zakat/