FatwaJohorZakat
KELAYAKAN ASNAF MUALLAF
How long is a convert to Islam eligible for assistance as a muallaf zakat recipient in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that, by custom, the eligibility period for a muallaf is 10 years from the date of embracing Islam, on condition that the person attends religious classes recognised by the Johor Islamic Religious Department.
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 Fatwa Committee decided that, by custom, the eligibility period for a muallaf is 10 years from the date of embracing Islam, on condition that the person attends religious classes recognised by the Johor Islamic Religious Department. Financial and medical goodwill assistance follows this period, while education and matters of marriage, birth and death have no time limit. In years one to ten, a muallaf may receive a conversion gratuity, financial aid, housing (rent), education, medical aid and festive distribution. From the eleventh year onwards, assistance is limited to education, medical aid and marriage, birth and death matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Uruf tempoh kelayakan muallaf adalah 10 tahun bermula dari tarikh memeluk Islam dengan syarat mengikuti kelas-kelas agama yang diiktiraf Jabatan Agama Islam Johor.
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. “KELAYAKAN ASNAF MUALLAF”, 5 October 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=421. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muallaf-zakat-eligibility-johor-10-year-period/