FatwaSelangorZakat
Kutipan Zakat Di Negeri Selangor Yang Diserahkan Ke Negeri Perlis Melalui NGO Yang Dilantik Oleh Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs)
Is it valid for an NGO appointed by another state's religious council to collect zakat in Selangor and distribute it outside Selangor?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat collection in Selangor by an NGO or individual appointed by any party other than MAIS and LZS is invalid under 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
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat collection in Selangor by an NGO or individual appointed by any party other than MAIS and LZS is invalid under Islamic law. This applies where the zakat is distributed outside Selangor without the permission of the ruler (ulil-amri). The practice is also stated to contravene existing legal provisions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Badan Bukan Kerajaan atau Non-Govermental Organization (NGO) atau indidvidu yang dilantik oleh mana-mana pihak selain daripada Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS) dan Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) bagi mengutip zakat di negeri Selangor
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Kutipan Zakat Di Negeri Selangor Yang Diserahkan Ke Negeri Perlis Melalui NGO Yang Dilantik Oleh Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/kutipan-zakat-di-negeri-selangor-yang-diserahkan-ke-negeri-perlis-melalui-ngo-yang-dilantik-oleh-majlis-agama-islam-dan-adat-istiadat-melayu-perlis-maips/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selangor-zakat-collection-ngo-distributed-outside-state/