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Hukum Pembayaran Zakat Fitrah Melalui Pembayaran Elektronik
Is it permissible to pay zakat fitrah electronically through SMS, the Internet, ATMs and e-Debit?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa rules that paying zakat fitrah by SMS, whether prepaid or postpaid, is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 1
Summary
The Selangor fatwa rules that paying zakat fitrah by SMS, whether prepaid or postpaid, is permissible. Payment through the Internet, ATM machines and e-Debit is also permissible. Celcom or the banks act as representatives of the Selangor Zakat Board and must limit the period in which these methods are used so that payment does not fall after the obligatory zakat period. Celcom must also advance postpaid zakat payments as a guarantee that the payment is received.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menggunakan kaedah pembayaran zakat fitrah melalui Internet, mesin ATM dan e-Debit adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pembayaran Zakat Fitrah Melalui Pembayaran Elektronik”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pembayaran-zakat-fitrah-melalui-pembayaran-elektronik/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-paying-zakat-fitrah-electronically/