FatwaNegeri SembilanZakat
Agihan Zakat Secara Persendirian
Is it valid and permissible to distribute zakat personally without going through the religious authorities?
Short answer
Paying zakat to the religious authority is obligatory, because the rules set by the ruler exist to 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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Paying zakat to the religious authority is obligatory, because the rules set by the ruler exist to protect the rights and interests of zakat. In terms of Islamic law, personal distribution is valid if given to eligible recipients and the conditions are met. However, violating the ruler's regulations in matters of good is sinful. Zakat that met the conditions of obligation but was not paid on time must be made up (qada).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu mengeluarkan zakat kepada berkuasa agama adalah wajib.
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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. “Agihan Zakat Secara Persendirian”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/agihan-zakat-secara-persendirian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distributing-zakat-personally-without-authority/