FatwaJohorZakat
HUKUM MEMBAYAR ZAKAT KEPADA BUKAN AMIL DAN HUKUM MEMINDAHKAN ZAKAT
Is it obligatory to pay zakat to an appointed amil, and when may zakat be transferred elsewhere in Johor?
Short answer
Muslims in Johor are obliged to pay zakat through the amil appointed by the Johor Islamic Religious Council.
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
Muslims in Johor are obliged to pay zakat through the amil appointed by the Johor Islamic Religious Council. However, distributing zakat personally without going through the authorities is still valid if it is given to eligible recipients. The Council may transfer zakat when other eligible recipients are in urgent need, for example because of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, membayar zakat melalui pihak berkuasa agama melalui 'amil yang dilantik oleh Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor adalah satu kewajiban yang perlu dipatuhi oleh umat Islam di Negeri Johor.
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. “HUKUM MEMBAYAR ZAKAT KEPADA BUKAN AMIL DAN HUKUM MEMINDAHKAN ZAKAT”, 14 July 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=175. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/paying-zakat-to-non-amil-and-transferring-zakat/