FatwaSelangorZakat
Hukum Pembayaran Zakat Melalui Kad Kredit/ Kad Bank Islam
Is it permissible to pay zakat using a credit card or an Islamic bank card?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee unanimously decided that paying zakat through a credit card or an Islamic bank card is permissible, provided it is accompanied by a sincere intention.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee unanimously decided that paying zakat through a credit card or an Islamic bank card is permissible, provided it is accompanied by a sincere intention. For a credit card, the payer must intend to appoint the bank as a representative to pay the zakat in cash to the amil. For an Islamic bank card, the payer does not need to intend to appoint the bank as a representative.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus / boleh membayar zakat melalui kad kredit / kad bank Islam dengan syarat disertai niat yang ikhlas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pembayaran Zakat Melalui Kad Kredit/ Kad Bank Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-pembayaran-zakat-melalui-kad-kredit-kad-bank-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/paying-zakat-by-credit-or-islamic-bank-card/