FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
Nisab Zakat Wang
What is the nisab for zakat on money and how is its value determined?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee, meeting on 19 May 1976, resolved that the nisab for zakat on money equals the value of 20 misqal, which is 25 mayam 2.7108 saga.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee, meeting on 19 May 1976, resolved that the nisab for zakat on money equals the value of 20 misqal, which is 25 mayam 2.7108 saga. Its value follows the government price on the date the zakat is paid, and this value changes from time to time. The zakat haul is reckoned by the Hijri year.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harganya adalah mengikut nilai harga kerajaan pada tarikh pembayaran zakat itu dibuat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Nisab Zakat Wang”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/1.%20NISAB%20ZAKAT%20WANG%20%283%29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/nisab-of-zakat-on-money/