FatwaTerengganuZakat
Apakah maksud zakat rikaz? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What is zakat on rikaz and what is its rate?
Short answer
Rikaz is treasure found in the ground that was left by people of the pre-Islamic era (jahiliyyah), such as gold or silver, with identifiable signs.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Zakat
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Rikaz is treasure found in the ground that was left by people of the pre-Islamic era (jahiliyyah), such as gold or silver, with identifiable signs. If there is doubt about whether it comes from the jahiliyyah or from others, it is treated as jahiliyyah property. No nisab or one-year period is required, and the zakat must be paid promptly at one fifth (20%). The conditions are being Muslim, free and having full ownership, and in the Shafii school the khumus is obligatory only on those liable for zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kadar zakat yang wajib dikeluarkan ialah 1/5 bersamaan dengan 20% daripada hasil keseluruhannya.
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How to cite
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Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Apakah maksud zakat rikaz? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 9 December 2025. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-zakat/246-apakah-maksud-zakat-rikaz. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-zakat-on-rikaz/