FatwaJohorZakat
PENGEMASKINIAN KADAR HAD KIFAYAH MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR TAHUN 2013
Is the Johor Islamic Religious Council's guideline on the kifayah limit suitable for use in distributing zakat assistance?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee found that the kifayah limit guideline for zakat assistance meets the requirements of Islamic law and suits current needs.
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 kifayah limit guideline for zakat assistance meets the requirements of Islamic law and suits current needs. It approved the guideline for full implementation as a reference system for managing zakat distribution and assessing who qualifies for aid. The guideline may be improved according to current needs in order to achieve the objectives set by 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 TAHUN 2013”, 30 December 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=579. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-zakat-kifayah-limit-guideline/