FatwaPerlisZakat
Hukum Had Tempoh Pemberian Zakat Kepada Saudara Baharu
Is there a time limit for giving zakat to new converts to Islam?
Short answer
The time limit for giving zakat to new converts is not stated in the Quran or the Sunnah, so it is left to the ijtihad of the authorities, with the main criterion being the need for ta'lif, which is winning hearts to Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The time limit for giving zakat to new converts is not stated in the Quran or the Sunnah, so it is left to the ijtihad of the authorities, with the main criterion being the need for ta'lif, which is winning hearts to Islam. The Perlis Fatwa Committee proposes that a convert's status be reviewed after 5 years from registration, taking into account religious understanding, surrounding environment and other factors related to the strength of faith, and that a special committee be set up to assess the need for ta'lif. Those no longer eligible under the muallaf category may still receive zakat from other categories such as the poor and needy or debtors, if qualified.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh had pemberian zakat kepada saudara baharu yang telah memeluk Islam tidak disebut di dalam nas-nas al-Quran dan al-Sunnah. Perkara ini terpulang kepada ijtihad ulil amri.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Had Tempoh Pemberian Zakat Kepada Saudara Baharu”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/131-hukum-had-tempoh-pemberian-zakat-kepada-saudara-baharu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/time-limit-zakat-new-converts/