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IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-185: TANGGUNG JAWAB IBU TUNGGAL MEMBAYAR ZAKAT FITRAH
Who is responsible for paying zakat fitrah for a widow, and must the late husband's brother pay it for her?
Short answer
A widow must pay zakat fitrah for herself if she meets the conditions: being Muslim, and having surplus wealth after sunset on the last day of Ramadan.
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
A widow must pay zakat fitrah for herself if she meets the conditions: being Muslim, and having surplus wealth after sunset on the last day of Ramadan. Zakat fitrah is a personal act of worship borne by each individual. The late husband's brother is not obliged to pay it, but if he wishes to do so on her behalf, he must first obtain her permission, as payment without permission is not valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun sekiranya abang atau saudaranya ingin menunaikan zakat fitrah untuknya, maka hendaklah mendapat keizinannya terlebih dahulu
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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. “IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-185: TANGGUNG JAWAB IBU TUNGGAL MEMBAYAR ZAKAT FITRAH”, 11 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4800-irsyad-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-185-tanggung-jawab-ibu-tunggal-membayar-zakat-fitrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-responsibility-paying-zakat-fitrah/