FatwaSarawakZakat
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA ZAKAT DI BAWAH ASNAF FISABILILLAH
What is the ruling on using zakat funds under the fisabilillah category in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that using zakat funds under the fisabilillah category 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
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that using zakat funds under the fisabilillah category is permissible. The use must meet the set parameters and accord with the requirements of Islamic law. Applications are assessed by need or priority, and funds may be used only after the Mufti grants approval.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan wang zakat di bawah asnaf fisabilillah untuk apa-apa tujuan yang bertepatan dengan kehendak syarak dengan melihat kepada keperluan atau keutamaan terhadap permohonan yang diterima setelah mendapat kelulusan Mufti.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA ZAKAT DI BAWAH ASNAF FISABILILLAH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penggunaan-dana-zakat-di-bawah-asnaf-fisabilillah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-zakat-funds-fisabilillah-category-sarawak/