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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-461: HUKUM INFAQ PADA TABUNG COVID-19
Is donating to the COVID-19 Fund permissible in Islam, and is it considered charity in the path of Allah?
Short answer
Donating to the COVID-19 Fund is permissible and regarded as a good measure to ease the burden of those affected by the infection.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donating to the COVID-19 Fund is permissible and regarded as a good measure to ease the burden of those affected by the infection. A donation given for charitable purposes with a sincere intention, seeking only Allah's reward, counts as infaq in the path of Allah and also as sadaqah. A gift made without the intention of drawing closer to Allah is merely an ordinary gift, whereas charity with a proper intention can earn reward.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, sebarang derma atau pemberian yang disalurkan bagi tujuan kebajikan dengan niat yang ikhlas lagi murni, serta mengharapkan balasan Allah S.W.T tanpa mengharapkan apa-apa balasan maka ia adalah suatu infaq pada jalan Allah S.W.T
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-461: HUKUM INFAQ PADA TABUNG COVID-19”, 18 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4343-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-461-hukum-infaq-pada-tabung-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-donating-to-covid-19-fund/