FatwaPenangZakat
MEMOHON PANDANGAN HUKUM ZAKAT BAGI PENGELUARAN WANG KWSP YANG TIDAK MELEBIHI NISAB
Is zakat compulsory on EPF withdrawals that do not exceed the nisab?
Short answer
For EPF withdrawals below the nisab, such as i-Lestari, i-Citra, i-Sinar and the RM10,000 Special Withdrawal, that are not for emergencies or basic needs, the ruling depends on two situations.
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
For EPF withdrawals below the nisab, such as i-Lestari, i-Citra, i-Sinar and the RM10,000 Special Withdrawal, that are not for emergencies or basic needs, the ruling depends on two situations. Zakat is obligatory if the contributor's annual income already exceeds the nisab for the current year. If the annual income reaches the nisab only after the withdrawal is combined with current year income, the contributor must wait until the haul is complete.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diwajibkan zakat sekiranya pendapatan tahunan seseorang pencarum KWSP itu sudah melebihi nisab bagi tahun semasa.
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. “MEMOHON PANDANGAN HUKUM ZAKAT BAGI PENGELUARAN WANG KWSP YANG TIDAK MELEBIHI NISAB”, 18 May 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1489. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-epf-withdrawal-below-nisab/