FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
AL-KAFI #314 : ADAKAH KUCING MANDUL PERLU ZAKAT FITRAH?
Is zakat al-fitr required for a neutered cat, as it is for a person?
Short answer
The fatwa states that it knows of no evidence requiring zakat al-fitr for cats.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that it knows of no evidence requiring zakat al-fitr for cats. What the texts establish is that zakat al-fitr applies only to human beings. It cites the hadith of Ibn Umar, which mentions the obligation upon children and adults, free persons and slaves, and males and females.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
yang dinaskan bahawa zakat fitrah hanya terkepada kepada manusia sahaja
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #314 : ADAKAH KUCING MANDUL PERLU ZAKAT FITRAH?”, 4 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1179-al-kafi-314-adakah-kucing-mandul-perlu-zakat-fitrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-neutered-cat-zakat-fitr-required/