FatwaPerlisZakat
Golongan Di Bawah Al-Riqab
Who falls under the al-Riqab category of zakat recipients?
Short answer
According to the Perlis Fatwa Committee, zakat under al-Riqab concerns people who are physically bound or held captive.
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 the Perlis Fatwa Committee, zakat under al-Riqab concerns people who are physically bound or held captive. The listed groups are slaves, prisoners of war, kidnapping victims and victims of human trafficking. It also includes victims bound by oppressive contracts, those trapped who can only be rescued at a cost, and those under the grip of oppressors or non-Muslims who cannot be freed without paying a cost.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Zakat di bawah fi al-Riqab berkaitan mereka yang terbelenggu dari sudut fizikalnya.
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. “Golongan Di Bawah Al-Riqab”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/433-golongan-di-bawah-al-riqab. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-falls-under-al-riqab-zakat-category/