FatwaSarawakZakat
HUKUM PELABURAN WANG ZAKAT
Is it permissible to invest zakat funds?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that investing zakat funds is permitted subject to conditions.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that investing zakat funds is permitted subject to conditions. These include a surplus remaining after zakat has been fully distributed to all eligible asnaf, compliance with Shariah principles, and a decision by the authorised collecting body with the approval of the Sarawak Islamic Council after consulting the Mufti. The investment must be managed by an experienced and trustworthy body or committee, be easily liquidated, safe and yield genuine returns. Returns go back to the zakat account, and any loss must be fully reimbursed by the Sarawak Islamic Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelaburan harta zakat adalah diharuskan mengikut syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan seperti berikut:
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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. “HUKUM PELABURAN WANG ZAKAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pelaburan-wang-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-investing-zakat-funds-permissible/