FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
FATWA BERHUBUNG CADANGAN MELANTIK AMIL ZAKAT SEBAGAI AGEN KUTIPAN SAHAM WAKAF JOHOR
What source may be used to pay zakat amils acting as collection agents for Johor waqf shares?
Short answer
Money from the waqf property obtained through the purchase of waqf shares may not be used to pay agents' wages.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Money from the waqf property obtained through the purchase of waqf shares may not be used to pay agents' wages. The wages of zakat amils acting as collection agents for Johor waqf shares may be taken from the Baitulmal or from the fi sabilillah asnaf share. The rates are 5% for collections up to RM500,000, 4% for RM500,000 to RM2,000,000, and 3% above RM2,000,000. These rates may be reviewed and referred to the Johor Fatwa Committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wang daripada العين الموقوف hasil daripada pembelian saham wakaf tidak boleh diambil untuk membayar upah kepada agen.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA BERHUBUNG CADANGAN MELANTIK AMIL ZAKAT SEBAGAI AGEN KUTIPAN SAHAM WAKAF JOHOR”, 2 June 2008. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=542. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-amil-agent-johor-waqf-shares-wages/