FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
HUKUM MENGELUARKAN ZAKAT FITRAH PADA AWAL ATAU PERTENGAHAN RAMADAN
Is it permissible to pay zakat fitrah at the beginning or middle of Ramadan?
Short answer
The ruling states that scholars hold several opinions. The Maliki and Hanbali schools permit payment only one or two days before Eid, while one Hanbali view allows it from the middle of Ramadan.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling states that scholars hold several opinions. The Maliki and Hanbali schools permit payment only one or two days before Eid, while one Hanbali view allows it from the middle of Ramadan. One Hanafi and Shafii qaul and one Hanbali view allow it at the start of Ramadan, and another opinion allows it absolutely, even before Ramadan. Delaying payment until after Eid day is forbidden, sinful and must be made up, according to the majority of scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus mengeluarkannya pada awal bulan. Ini adalah satu qaul dalam Mazhab Hanafi, Syafie, dan satu pendapat dalam Mazhab Hanbali.
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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. “HUKUM MENGELUARKAN ZAKAT FITRAH PADA AWAL ATAU PERTENGAHAN RAMADAN”, 15 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1940-hukum-mengeluarkan-zakat-fitrah-pada-awal-atau-pertengahan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/paying-zakat-fitrah-early-in-ramadan/