FatwaJohorZakat
CADANGAN PENAMBAHAN SIGHAH FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN FATWA TAKRIFAN ASNAF RIQAB, GOLONGAN YANG BOLEH DIKATEGORIKAN ASNAF RIQAB DAN KAEDAH PENGAGIHANNYA
What is the definition of the riqab zakat category, who may be classed as riqab, and how is it distributed in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee defines riqab as freeing Muslims from servitude and domination, whether physical or mental.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 02/07/2020
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee defines riqab as freeing Muslims from servitude and domination, whether physical or mental. The scope is widened to include slaves and individuals striving to free themselves from bondage of power, freedom, wealth, thought, ignorance, chronic illness, and circumstances leading to apostasy or threat to life. Riqab zakat may be considered for programmes such as faith and moral rehabilitation, education, rescuing victims of crime, caring for neglected elderly and rescuing refugees. Funding comes from Johor's zakat and fitrah fund from 2020, and education funding under fi sabilillah is transferred to riqab.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Definisi Riqab ialah memerdekakan orang Islam daripada cengkaman penghambaan dan penaklukan sama ada daripada segi cengkaman fizikal atau mental seperti cengkaman kejahilan dan terbelenggu dibawah kawalan orang-orang tertentu.
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. “CADANGAN PENAMBAHAN SIGHAH FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN FATWA TAKRIFAN ASNAF RIQAB, GOLONGAN YANG BOLEH DIKATEGORIKAN ASNAF RIQAB DAN KAEDAH PENGAGIHANNYA”, 10 July 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=104. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/riqab-zakat-definition-and-distribution-johor/