FatwaJohorZakat
PENGEMASKINIAN KADAR HAD KIFAYAH MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR
Is the Johor Islamic Religious Council's Had Kifayah guideline acceptable for assessing eligibility for zakat assistance?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee found that the Had Kifayah guideline for zakat assistance complies with Islamic law and suits the basic needs of the zakat recipients.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee found that the Had Kifayah guideline for zakat assistance complies with Islamic law and suits the basic needs of the zakat recipients. The guideline is approved for full implementation and as a reference system for zakat distribution management when assessing who qualifies. It may be improved according to current needs so as to achieve the objectives of Islamic law in zakat distribution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor bersetuju dengan garis panduan Had Kifayah Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor untuk dilaksanakan sepenuhnya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGEMASKINIAN KADAR HAD KIFAYAH MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR”, 27 November 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=208. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-had-kifayah-guideline-zakat-eligibility/