FatwaJohorZakat
HUKUM MEMBAYAR ZAKAT KEPADA BUKAN AMIL DAN HUKUM MEMINDAHKAN ZAKAT
What is the ruling on paying zakat to a non-amil and on transferring zakat in Johor?
Short answer
Paying zakat through amils appointed by the Johor Islamic Religious Council is an obligation Muslims in the state must observe.
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
Paying zakat through amils appointed by the Johor Islamic Religious Council is an obligation Muslims in the state must observe. However, distributing zakat personally without going through the authorities is valid if it is given to eligible recipients. The Council, as the religious authority, may transfer zakat when other eligible recipients are in great need, for example due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and drought.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun,mengagihkan zakat secara persendirian tanpa melalui pemerintah atau Ulil Amri adalah sah sekiranya diagihkan kepada asnaf yang layak.
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=718. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-paying-zakat-non-amil-transferring-zakat/