FatwaPenangZakat
AMIL ZAKAT
Can LHDN (the Inland Revenue Board) be appointed as an amil for salary zakat?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee agreed that LHDN may be appointed as an amil for salary zakat.
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
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Syariah Committee agreed that LHDN may be appointed as an amil for salary zakat. The agreement is conditional on the amil being chosen from among LHDN staff who are Muslim. Prior permission from the person paying the zakat must also be obtained.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah bersetuju dengan syarat Amilnya dilantik di kalangan staf LHDN yang beragama Islam dan mendapat kebenaran terlebih dahulu dari pengeluar zakat tersebut.
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. “AMIL ZAKAT”, 17 January 1998. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=22. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lhdn-appointed-amil-salary-zakat/