FatwaNegeri SembilanZakat
Agih zakat terus kepada asnaf
Can individuals or NGOs distribute zakat directly to orphans or zakat recipients without going through the religious authorities?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Muzakarah ruling that paying zakat to the religious authorities is obligatory, as the rulers' regulations protect the rights and interests of zakat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Muzakarah ruling that paying zakat to the religious authorities is obligatory, as the rulers' regulations protect the rights and interests of zakat. Under Islamic law, private distribution is valid if given to eligible recipients who meet the conditions. However, breaching the government's regulations and laws in matters of good is sinful, since obeying the ruler in such matters is obligatory.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun dari segi syarak, mengagihkan zakat secara persendirian tanpa melalui pemerintah adalah sah sekiranya diagihkan kepada asnaf yang layak dan cukup syaratnya tetapi perbuatan melanggar peraturan dan undang-undang pemerintah dalam perkara kebaikan adalah berdosa
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Agih zakat terus kepada asnaf”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/agih-zakat-terus-kepada-asnaf/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distribute-zakat-directly-to-recipients/