FatwaPenangZakat
CADANGAN MENGHAPUS KIRA CEK-CEK DIKEMBALIKAN (PINDAAN PADA CEK, KESILAPAN TARIKH DAN TANDA TANGAN) YANG TIDAK DAPAT DITUNTUT SEMULA DARIPADA PEMBAYAR
Is it permissible to write off returned zakat cheques that cannot be reclaimed from the payer?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that there is no objection, and the ruling is permissible, for As Sahabah Urus Zakat to write off zakat cheques that cannot be recovered.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that there is no objection, and the ruling is permissible, for As Sahabah Urus Zakat to write off zakat cheques that cannot be recovered. This covers 25 cheques from 2002 to 2015 totalling RM63,888.47 and 12 returned cheques from 2016 to 2020 totalling RM29,320.62. The meeting also recommended that ZPP issue only a temporary proof of payment to zakat payers who pay by cheque until the payment has been processed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada halangan untuk As Sahabah Urus Zakat menghapus kira cek-cek dikembalikan dari Tahun 2016 hingga 2020 sebanyak 12 cek berjumlah RM29,320.62, dan hukumnya adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN MENGHAPUS KIRA CEK-CEK DIKEMBALIKAN (PINDAAN PADA CEK, KESILAPAN TARIKH DAN TANDA TANGAN) YANG TIDAK DAPAT DITUNTUT SEMULA DARIPADA PEMBAYAR”, 4 April 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1526. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/write-off-returned-zakat-cheques-unrecoverable/