FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
AL-KAFI #1918: HUKUM MEMINDAHKAN HASIL KUTIPAN ZAKAT KE NEGERI LAIN
Is it permissible to transfer collected zakat funds to another state?
Short answer
Transferring collected zakat to another state without any need or valid Shariah reason is prohibited, because the apparent position in the Shafi'i school requires zakat to be returned to the asnaf of the place where it was collected.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Transferring collected zakat to another state without any need or valid Shariah reason is prohibited, because the apparent position in the Shafi'i school requires zakat to be returned to the asnaf of the place where it was collected. It is permissible if there is a surplus after distribution to the asnaf in that state, or if there is another need such as assisting a neighbouring state. The fatwa also mentions a second view in the Shafi'i school that allows the transfer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memindahkan hasil kutipan zakat ke negeri lain tanpa sebarang keperluan atau sebab syarak adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1918: HUKUM MEMINDAHKAN HASIL KUTIPAN ZAKAT KE NEGERI LAIN”, 13 February 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5531-al-kafi-1918-hukum-memindahkan-hasil-kutipan-zakat-ke-negeri-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/transferring-zakat-funds-to-another-state-ruling/