FatwaJohorZakat
PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MELAKSANAKAN KUTIPAN ZAKAT HARTA SIMPANAN TERTUNGGAK SECARA BERANSUR-ANSUR
May overdue zakat on savings that has accumulated over many years be paid in instalments?
Short answer
Zakat on wealth that has been overdue for years must be paid in full without delay, because it is regarded as a debt that must be settled promptly.
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
Zakat on wealth that has been overdue for years must be paid in full without delay, because it is regarded as a debt that must be settled promptly. However, payment in instalments is permitted where there is a valid reason, such as being unable to pay the whole amount at once or other reasons allowed by Shariah. The payment method used must be suitable and must not contravene Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa zakat harta yang tertunggak bertahun-tahun wajib dikeluarkan keseluruhannya dengan segera kerana ia merupakan hutang dan hutang wajib disempurnakan dengan segera
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. “PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MELAKSANAKAN KUTIPAN ZAKAT HARTA SIMPANAN TERTUNGGAK SECARA BERANSUR-ANSUR”, 25 January 2000. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1437. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/overdue-zakat-savings-pay-in-instalments/