FatwaJohorZakat
KERTAS CADANGAN PROGRAM BANTUAN KHAS ZAKAT KEPADA ASNAF YANG BERKELAYAKKAN DI NEGERI JOHOR
May surplus zakat collections not spent in the previous year be distributed as special assistance to eligible asnaf in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that unspent zakat collections from 2020 may be distributed in the current year.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that unspent zakat collections from 2020 may be distributed in the current year. One-off assistance was approved for Islamic welfare homes or elderly care centres, special education centres for Muslim children with autism, registered tahfiz madrasahs and organisations for persons with disabilities in Johor, while poor orphans not living in welfare homes also receive aid. Distribution considers the total unspent income up to 31 December without being bound by budgeted object codes, and payment is allowed until March of the following year or until the current financial statements close. The method applies to any surplus in future years.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membelanjakan lebihan kutipan zakat yang tidak sempat dibelanjakan pada tahun 2020 untuk diagihkan pada tahun semasa
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KERTAS CADANGAN PROGRAM BANTUAN KHAS ZAKAT KEPADA ASNAF YANG BERKELAYAKKAN DI NEGERI JOHOR”, 29 March 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=540. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/surplus-zakat-special-assistance-asnaf-johor/