FatwaPenangZakat
Fatwa Mengenai Menangguhkan Bayaran Zakat
Is it permissible to delay paying zakat once its conditions have been met?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is not permissible to delay the distribution and payment of zakat once the conditions are met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is not permissible to delay the distribution and payment of zakat once the conditions are met. An exception applies where there is a valid reason, such as no eligible recipients (asnaf) being found, a disaster occurring, or similar causes. Delaying zakat without such a reason is sinful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah berdosa menangguhkan pengeluaran zakat apabila telah cukup syaratnya kecuali ada sebab yang mengharuskannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Menangguhkan Bayaran Zakat”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-menangguhkan-bayaran-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-delaying-zakat-payment-permissible/