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Fatwa Pemindahan Zakat (Naql Al-Zakat)
Can zakat be transferred out of the area where the zakatable wealth was generated?
Short answer
The Perlis fatwa states that zakat should not be moved to another climatic region or beyond the distance permitting shortened prayers if the recipients in the original area are still in need, unless there is a reasonable ground.
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 Perlis fatwa states that zakat should not be moved to another climatic region or beyond the distance permitting shortened prayers if the recipients in the original area are still in need, unless there is a reasonable ground. Such grounds include helping needy relatives, victims of disaster or war, and parties who would benefit more. Scholars require that not all of the zakat be removed, leaving nothing for those still in need locally. A transfer without a recognised reason is valid but disliked, provided it goes to the eight categories of recipients. Zakat al-fitr follows the location of the payer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendapat yang sahih, tidak boleh membawa zakat keluar dari kawasannya, iaitu keluar ke iklim yang lain (seperti pendapat Ibn Taimiyyah r.h. dan mereka yang menyokong pendapat tersebut) atau keluar ke kawasan yang melebihi jarak qasar sekiranya asnaf zakat kawasan berkenaan masih memerlukan.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pemindahan Zakat (Naql Al-Zakat)”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1033-fatwa-pemindahan-zakat-naql-al-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/transferring-zakat-outside-its-area/