FatwaPerakZakat
Apakah hukumnya jika saya memberi zakat pendapatan kepada anak buah yang sedang belajar dengan akad kepadanya memberi zakat?
Can income zakat be given to a nephew or niece who is studying?
Short answer
Islamic law prohibits giving zakat to direct ascendant and descendant relatives such as children, grandchildren, parents, grandfathers and grandmothers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islamic law prohibits giving zakat to direct ascendant and descendant relatives such as children, grandchildren, parents, grandfathers and grandmothers. Collateral relatives such as siblings, aunts and uncles may receive zakat. The payer is advised to hand the zakat to a zakat institution, since zakat funds carry the rights of the eight categories of recipients. Imam al-Shafi'i cautioned payers to be careful, as zakat given to someone who is not an eligible recipient may not count as zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, zakat boleh diberikan kepada waris yang bersifat melintang seperti adik, abang, kakak, ibu dan bapa saudara dan sebagainya.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukumnya jika saya memberi zakat pendapatan kepada anak buah yang sedang belajar dengan akad kepadanya memberi zakat?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#payment-25. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/income-zakat-to-studying-nephew-or-niece/