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Hukum Pembayaran Emolumen Kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Mais) Menggunakan Peruntukan Asnaf Amil
Is it permissible to pay the salaries of Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) staff from the amil zakat allocation?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2012 rules that it is permissible to pay MAIS staff emoluments from the amil allocation.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 32
Summary
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2012 rules that it is permissible to pay MAIS staff emoluments from the amil allocation. This is limited to MAIS officers in specific divisions whose duties directly involve managing zakat funds. Such officers must not receive emoluments from the fi sabilillah allocation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus pembayaran emolumen kakitangan MAIS menggunakan peruntukan asnaf amil diberikan kepada pegawai MAIS di bahagian tertentu yang mana bidang tugasnya adalah terlibat secara langsung dalam mengurus hal ehwal wang zakat
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. “Hukum Pembayaran Emolumen Kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Mais) Menggunakan Peruntukan Asnaf Amil”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pembayaran-emolumen-kakitangan-majlis-agama-islam-selangor-mais-menggunakan-peruntukan-asnaf-amil/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mais-staff-salaries-from-amil-allocation/