FatwaJohorZakat
PELAKSANAAN PENGGALAKAN POTONGAN GAJI BULANAN MINIMUM SEBANYAK RM 10 BAGI INDIVIDU YANG TIDAK WAJIB ZAKAT PENDAPATAN
Is a minimum monthly salary deduction of RM10 encouraged for individuals who are not obliged to pay income zakat?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a minimum monthly salary deduction scheme of RM10 for individuals not obliged to pay income zakat is a mustahab practice, meaning it is encouraged in Islamic law.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that a minimum monthly salary deduction scheme of RM10 for individuals not obliged to pay income zakat is a mustahab practice, meaning it is encouraged in Islamic law. The ruling rests on the principle of cooperating in good deeds, citing Surah Al-Maidah verse 2. The religious council may begin the scheme for government and private sector employees, but only after obtaining prior consent from the officer concerned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
skim potongan gaji bulanan minima sebanyak RM10 bagi individu yang tidak wajib membayar zakat pendapatan adalah satu amalan mustahab (yang digalakkan) di sisi syara'.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PELAKSANAAN PENGGALAKAN POTONGAN GAJI BULANAN MINIMUM SEBANYAK RM 10 BAGI INDIVIDU YANG TIDAK WAJIB ZAKAT PENDAPATAN”, 17 November 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=727. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/monthly-rm10-salary-deduction-non-zakat-payers/