FatwaJohorZakat
HUKUM MENGENAI PENGAGIHAN ZAKAT PERNIAGAAN OLEH LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI
Is the Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji) permitted to distribute business zakat itself to the Fi Sabilillah category?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee does not allow Tabung Haji to distribute the Fi Sabilillah share by itself.
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 does not allow Tabung Haji to distribute the Fi Sabilillah share by itself. The reasons include that the matter touches on the sultan's authority, that the benefits of zakat should go to the Muslims of the place where it was collected, and that an amil in a state may only be appointed by that state. The fatwa also notes that the needs of the Johor community remain pressing, and that the Johor Islamic Religious Council should centralise zakat administration to safeguard local Muslims' welfare.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Lujnah Fatwa tidak membenarkan asnaf Fi Sabillah di agihkan sendiri oleh Tabung Haji berdasarkan perkara – perkara berikut :-
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. “HUKUM MENGENAI PENGAGIHAN ZAKAT PERNIAGAAN OLEH LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI”, 29 January 2001. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1071. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tabung-haji-distribute-business-zakat-itself-ruling/