FatwaSarawakZakat
FATWA MENGENAI KUMPULAN ANTI-HADIS
What is the ruling on using zakat funds under the fisabilillah category?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that it is permissible to use zakat funds under the fisabilillah category for purposes that accord with Islamic law.
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 it is permissible to use zakat funds under the fisabilillah category for purposes that accord with Islamic law. Use of the funds should consider the need or priority of the applications received. The approval of the Mufti must be obtained first. The ruling rests on scholarly views that interpret fisabilillah broadly to cover purposes benefiting Muslims.
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. “FATWA MENGENAI KUMPULAN ANTI-HADIS”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-mengenai-kumpulan-anti-hadis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-zakat-funds-fisabilillah-category/