FatwaMelakaZakat
Keharusan Membayar Zakat Fitrah Melalui SMS yang dikendalikan Oleh Syarikat Yang Dilantik Oleh Majlis
Is it permissible to pay zakat fitrah via SMS operated by a company appointed by the Islamic Religious Council?
Short answer
Paying zakat fitrah through the Short Message Service (SMS) is permissible in the state of Melaka.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Melaka State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Warta Fatwa Negeri Melaka
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: M. P.U. 2
Summary
Paying zakat fitrah through the Short Message Service (SMS) is permissible in the state of Melaka. The condition is that the service provider must be appointed by the Melaka Islamic Religious Council as an agent. The agent may only collect zakat fitrah by SMS within Melaka, for a period permitted by the Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pembayaran zakat fitrah melalui khidmat Sistem Pesanan Ringkas (SMS) adalah harus dengan syarat pihak yang menyediakan perkhidmatan tersebut hendaklah dilantik oleh Majlis Agama Islam Melaka (Majlis) sebagai agen
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Melaka State Mufti Department. “Keharusan Membayar Zakat Fitrah Melalui SMS yang dikendalikan Oleh Syarikat Yang Dilantik Oleh Majlis”, 29 September 2011. https://www.muftimelaka.gov.my/fatwa/keharusan-membayar-zakat-fitrah-melalui-sms-yang-dikendalikan-oleh-syarikat-yang-dilantik-oleh-majlis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/paying-zakat-fitrah-via-sms-appointed-company/