FatwaSelangorZakat
#18 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Mengagihkan Zakat Secara Persendirian
May individuals or companies distribute zakat directly to recipients without going through the zakat collection authority?
Short answer
This explanatory article states that jurists agree the ruler has authority to collect zakat and set rules for its administration, citing Surah al-Taubah verse 103 and the appointment of Muadh bin Jabal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This explanatory article states that jurists agree the ruler has authority to collect zakat and set rules for its administration, citing Surah al-Taubah verse 103 and the appointment of Muadh bin Jabal. In Malaysia, the power to collect and distribute zakat lies with the State Islamic Religious Councils. Distributing zakat personally without an appointed amil or authorised body is treated as breaching the law, and in Selangor it is punishable by a fine or imprisonment upon conviction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, tindakan mengagihkan sendiri zakat tanpa melalui wakil yang dilantik pemerintah adalah melanggar undang-undang di bawah Seksyen 21, Enakmen Jenayah Syariah (Selangor) 1995
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#18 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Mengagihkan Zakat Secara Persendirian”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/18-taudih-al-hukmi-hukum-mengagihkan-zakat-secara-persendirian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/distributing-zakat-privately-ruling/