FatwaPenangZakat
MEMOHON PANDANGAN FATWA HUKUM MENGAGIHKAN ZAKAT SECARA PERSENDIRIAN DI PULAU PINANG
What is the ruling on distributing zakat personally in Penang without going through the religious authorities?
Short answer
From the perspective of Islamic law, distributing zakat personally is valid if it is given to eligible recipients.
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
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
From the perspective of Islamic law, distributing zakat personally is valid if it is given to eligible recipients. However, doing so is sinful because it breaches the government's rules and laws in matters of good, and obeying the ruler in such matters is obligatory. Muslims in Penang who violate this fatwa may face action under section 16 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (State of Penang) 1996.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun daripada segi syarak, mengagihkan zakat secara persendirian tanpa melalui pemerintah adalah sah sekiranya diagihkan kepada asnaf yang layak, tetapi perbuatan melanggar peraturan dan undang-undang pemerintah dalam perkara kebaikan adalah berdosa
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. “MEMOHON PANDANGAN FATWA HUKUM MENGAGIHKAN ZAKAT SECARA PERSENDIRIAN DI PULAU PINANG”, 3 August 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1587. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-personal-zakat-distribution-penang/