FatwaSarawakZakat
Zakat Fitrah
Is a father obliged to pay zakat al-fitr for his adult daughters who are working?
Short answer
A father is not obliged to pay zakat al-fitr for a daughter who has reached puberty, is working and has her own income.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A father is not obliged to pay zakat al-fitr for a daughter who has reached puberty, is working and has her own income. Such a woman must pay her own zakat al-fitr, because her employment removes her father's duty to maintain her. However, a father may pay on her behalf on condition that he has her permission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak-anak perempuan yang baligh dan sudah bekerja serta memiliki pendapatan sendiri, maka, bapanya tidak wajib membayar zakat fitrah bagi mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Zakat Fitrah”, 16 March 2026. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2026-03-16-zakat-fitrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/father-paying-zakat-fitr-working-daughters/