FatwaSarawakZakat
Bayar zakat secara terus kepada institusi/pertubuhan
Is it permissible to pay zakat directly to an organisation or to eligible recipients without going through the baitulmal or a government-appointed body?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that distributing zakat personally to eligible recipients is valid in terms of 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
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that distributing zakat personally to eligible recipients is valid in terms of Islamic law. However, it is sinful if it breaches the government's rules and regulations on matters of good, since obeying the ruler in good matters is obligatory. Every Muslim is therefore required to pay zakat through the Sarawak Baitulmal Fund as the authorised institution, to protect the interests of zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun dari segi syarak, mengagihkan zakat secara persendirian tanpa melalui pemerintah adalah sah sekiranya diagihkan kepada asnaf yang layak, tetapi perbuatan melanggar peraturan dan undang-undang pemerintah dalam perkara kebaikan adalah berdosa
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Bayar zakat secara terus kepada institusi/pertubuhan”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-bayar-zakat-secara-terus-kepada-institusi-pertubuhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/pay-zakat-directly-to-organisation-or-recipients/