FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
DI MANA BAYAR ZAKAT PENDAPATAN?
Must income zakat be paid in the state where one earns a living, and is zakat sent to another state counted only as voluntary charity?
Short answer
Scholars understand the texts on zakat to indicate a preference for paying zakat in the state where the wealth is earned, and this includes income zakat.
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
Scholars understand the texts on zakat to indicate a preference for paying zakat in the state where the wealth is earned, and this includes income zakat. The issue is not whether such zakat is valid, but the priority of paying it locally. Deciding to channel zakat to other areas is best left to the Baitulmal, which knows the circumstances of local recipients. Local needs should be settled first before considering the needs of other areas.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Isu sebenarnya bukan pada sah atau tidak zakat tersebut tetapi pada keutamaan membayar zakat di kawasan setempat.
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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. “DI MANA BAYAR ZAKAT PENDAPATAN?”, 1 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1785-di-mana-bayar-zakat-pendapatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/where-to-pay-income-zakat/