FatwaPenangZakat
Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Kutipan Zakat Di Negeri Lain
What is the ruling on zakat collection in Penang by amils or agents from other states, and on transferring collections to another state?
Short answer
Only the Penang State Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) has the right and authority to validly appoint amils or agents to collect zakat in Penang.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Only the Penang State Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) has the right and authority to validly appoint amils or agents to collect zakat in Penang. Zakat collection by an amil or agent outside the state's boundaries, or by an outside amil or agent not appointed by MAINPP within Penang, is invalid. Transferring zakat collections by an amil or agent of any State Islamic Religious Council to another state is haram and contradicts the zakat laws in force in Penang.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan mengutip zakat oleh amil atau ejen di luar sempadan Negeri Pulau Pinang adalah tidak sah mengikut hukum syarak dan bercanggah dengan undang - undang berkaitan zakat yang berkuat kuasa di Negeri Pulau Pinang;
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Kutipan Zakat Di Negeri Lain”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-hukum-kutipan-zakat-di-negeri-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-zakat-collection-in-other-states/