FatwaJohorZakat
KEWAJIPAN ZAKAT KE ATAS ORANG TUA YANG TINGGAL DI RUMAH KEBAJIKAN
Are elderly residents of a welfare home required to pay zakat?
Short answer
Muslim residents of a welfare home are obliged to pay zakat fitrah from their own wealth.
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
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslim residents of a welfare home are obliged to pay zakat fitrah from their own wealth. The obligation applies if they have money in excess of their needs for the eve and day of Eid. The ruling addresses Rumah Seri Kenangan Johor Bahru, which provides lodging and meals throughout the year, gives pocket money, and pays wages to some residents who work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
sekiranya penghuni itu ada mempunyai wang lebih daripada keperluan malam raya dan siangnya, maka penghuni yang beragama Islam wajib membayar zakat fitrah daripada hartanya sendiri
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KEWAJIPAN ZAKAT KE ATAS ORANG TUA YANG TINGGAL DI RUMAH KEBAJIKAN”, 4 October 2006. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=911. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-elderly-residents-welfare-home/