FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
GOLONGAN MISKIN YANG BERHAK MENERIMA ZAKAT
Who are the poor (miskin) who are entitled to receive zakat?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the living needs of the miskin and their families must be guaranteed at least at a basic level, and that this is a duty of rulers, the government and the wealthy, following Imam al-Haramain al-Juwaini.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the living needs of the miskin and their families must be guaranteed at least at a basic level, and that this is a duty of rulers, the government and the wealthy, following Imam al-Haramain al-Juwaini. It cites al-Qurtubi, who recorded nine scholarly opinions on the difference between the fakir and the miskin. These include the view that the fakir is better off, the opposite view, and the view that both are the same. The fatwa does not settle on a single definitive definition among these opinions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hal ini menjadi kewajipan kepada pemerintah, kerajaan dan orang kaya untuk mencukupkan dan menjamin keperluan mereka seperti pendapat Imam Haramain al-Juwaini.
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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. “GOLONGAN MISKIN YANG BERHAK MENERIMA ZAKAT”, 14 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1937-golongan-miskin-yang-berhak-menerima-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-are-the-poor-entitled-to-zakat/