FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PEMBERIAN HADIAH KEPADA KAKITANGAN DAN WARGA KERJA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR
Is it permissible to give monetary gifts to staff of the Johor Islamic Religious Council involved in zakat, waqf and Baitul Mal?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to give a gift of RM1,000 each to 258 officers and staff connected with zakat, waqf and Baitul Mal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to give a gift of RM1,000 each to 258 officers and staff connected with zakat, waqf and Baitul Mal. The money is to be taken from the general source of Baitul Mal. The ruling applies only to the year 1433 AH (2013 CE) and to staff who served the full year. Those who served less than a full year may receive a gift in proportion to the months they served.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Fatwa ini hanya untuk tahun 1433 Hijriyah bersamaan 2013 Miladiyah sahaja dan hanya untuk pegawai dan kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor yang berkhidmat setahun penuh pada tahun tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PEMBERIAN HADIAH KEPADA KAKITANGAN DAN WARGA KERJA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR”, 5 February 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=295. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/gifts-to-johor-islamic-council-staff/