FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
Hukum Berkaitan Kewajipan Melunaskan Zakat Kwsp Untuk Si Mati
Are the heirs obliged to settle zakat on the EPF savings of a deceased person?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided that heirs are obliged to pay zakat out of the deceased's EPF (KWSP) funds.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided that heirs are obliged to pay zakat out of the deceased's EPF (KWSP) funds. The decision was made at the 142nd meeting in July 2023 after reviewing a working paper on the matter. The fatwa does not state any further conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
membuat keputusan bahawa wajib bagi ahli waris mengeluarkan zakat daripada wang KWSP si mati.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Hukum Berkaitan Kewajipan Melunaskan Zakat Kwsp Untuk Si Mati”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/HUKUM%20BERKAITAN%20KEWAJIPAN%20MELUNASKAN%20ZAKAT%20KWSP. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heirs-obliged-zakat-deceased-epf-savings/