FatwaSarawakZakat
Pembayaran Zakat Fitrah
Must a person who eats basmathi or premium rice pay more zakat fitrah than the fixed rate of RM7.50?
Short answer
The rate of zakat fitrah is set by the zakat authority of each state.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The rate of zakat fitrah is set by the zakat authority of each state. In Sarawak, the 2025 rate is RM7.50 per person, based on one Baghdad gantang (2.7kg) and the average price of rice chosen by most residents. Once the ruler has fixed the rate, paying RM7.50 remains valid even for someone who eats basmathi rice, out of obedience to the ruling of the authorities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
sekiranya kadar zakat telah ditetapkan oleh pemerintah, maka zakat yang dibayar oleh individu sebanyak RM 7.50 tetap sah meskipun individu tersebut menggunakan beras jenis basmathi atas dasar taat kepada ketetapan ulil amri.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Pembayaran Zakat Fitrah”, 9 April 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-04-09-pembayaran-zakat-fitrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-fitrah-basmathi-rice-fixed-rate/