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Fatwa Pembayaran Emolumen Pegawai-Pegawai Mais Menggunakan Peruntukan Fi Sabilillah
Can the emoluments of MAIS officers be paid from zakat funds?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to use zakat funds from the 'amil asnaf allocation to pay the emoluments of MAIS officers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to use zakat funds from the 'amil asnaf allocation to pay the emoluments of MAIS officers. This is limited to officers in certain divisions whose duties directly involve managing zakat financial affairs. The decision was made at Meeting No. 5/2008 on 2 December 2008.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan wang zakat dari peruntukan Asnaf 'Amil untuk
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pembayaran Emolumen Pegawai-Pegawai Mais Menggunakan Peruntukan Fi Sabilillah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-pembayaran-emolumen-pegawai-pegawai-mais-menggunakan-peruntukan-fi-sabilillah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mais-officers-emoluments-zakat-funds/