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Fatwa Berkaitan Maksud Golongan Penerima Zakat Di Bawah Kategori Al-Gharimin
Who is included in the al-Gharimin category of zakat recipients?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, al-Gharimin covers those burdened with debt and those who were forced to borrow in order to carry on with life.
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
According to this fatwa, al-Gharimin covers those burdened with debt and those who were forced to borrow in order to carry on with life. This includes people who borrowed to sustain their livelihood because of health, education, disaster and safety factors. Zakat management bodies must ensure that claimants under this category are truly eligible and are not taking advantage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Definisi al-Gharimin merangkumi mereka yang telah dibebani hutang dan juga yang terpaksa berhutang bagi meneruskan kehidupan.
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 Berkaitan Maksud Golongan Penerima Zakat Di Bawah Kategori Al-Gharimin”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1281-fatwa-berkaitan-maksud-golongan-penerima-zakat-di-bawah-kategori-al-gharimin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-are-the-al-gharimin-zakat-recipients/