FatwaJohorZakat
KELAYAKAN ASNAF MUALLAF
How long is a convert eligible to receive assistance as a muallaf zakat recipient in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that the customary 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 the customary 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. In years one to ten, a convert is eligible for a cash conversion gratuity, financial aid, education, medical help and the Eid money distribution. From the eleventh year onward, eligibility is limited to education, medical help, and marriage, birth and death matters. Education and marriage, birth and death matters carry no time limit.
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 oleh Jabatan Agama Islam Johor".
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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=179. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muallaf-zakat-eligibility-johor-ten-years/