FatwaPenangZakat
Fatwa Mengenai Bayaran Zakat Kepada Amil
Is it obligatory to pay zakat to the amil appointed by MAINPP in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang fatwa rules that paying zakat to the amil appointed by the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) is obligatory.
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 fatwa rules that paying zakat to the amil appointed by the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) is obligatory. Paying directly to eligible asnaf is valid, but bypassing the appointed amil is sinful and contrary to Islamic law. Transferring zakat outside Penang is forbidden on the basis of current public interest, as it denies the asnaf their right and affects their needs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pembayaran zakat kepada amil yang dilantik oleh Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP) adalah wajib.
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 Bayaran Zakat Kepada Amil”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-bayaran-zakat-kepada-amil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-zakat-payment-to-amil-obligatory-penang/