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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-135 : MENGELUARKAN ZAKAT UNTUK TABUNG HARAPAN MALAYSIA : HUKUMNYA
What is the ruling on giving zakat to the Tabung Harapan Malaysia fund?
Short answer
The fatwa begins with the principle that zakat may only be given to the eight asnaf categories, based on Surah al-Taubah verse 60.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa begins with the principle that zakat may only be given to the eight asnaf categories, based on Surah al-Taubah verse 60. The word "innama" in the verse limits recipients to those named, which is the view of the majority of jurists. The Islamic legal definition of zakat likewise shows it is a gift specific to eligible recipients. The fatwa then describes each category of recipient, starting with the poor, the needy, zakat collectors, new Muslims, slaves and debtors.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru berdasarkan takrifan zakat dan definisinya menunjukkan bahawa ia adalah pemberian yang khusus kepada asnaf yang lapan yang berhak.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-135 : MENGELUARKAN ZAKAT UNTUK TABUNG HARAPAN MALAYSIA : HUKUMNYA”, 4 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2438-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-135-mengeluarkan-zakat-untuk-tabung-harapan-malaysia-hukumnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-zakat-for-tabung-harapan-malaysia/