FatwaSarawakZakat
ZAKAT GAJI
Is salary subject to zakat and what is the nisab?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that salary, salary arrears, various allowances and other employment-related income are obligatory for zakat once the nisab is reached.
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 Council ruled that salary, salary arrears, various allowances and other employment-related income are obligatory for zakat once the nisab is reached. The amount is calculated after deducting basic needs, work-related expenses, debts and financing that is the genuine reason for a person's expenditure. The nisab is the same as that of gold and silver, namely 85 grams for gold and 595 grams for silver.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nisab zakat gaji adalah sama dengan nisab zakat emas dan perak.
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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. “ZAKAT GAJI”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#zakat-gaji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-salary-subject-to-zakat-nisab/