FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 271: MAKAN BERAS IMPORT ZAKAT BERAS TEMPATAN, SAHKAH ZAKAT?
Can someone who usually eats imported rice pay zakat fitrah at the local rice rate?
Short answer
A person who eats imported rice is permitted to pay zakat fitrah at the local rice rate, which is the minimum rate such as RM7 in the Federal Territories.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who eats imported rice is permitted to pay zakat fitrah at the local rice rate, which is the minimum rate such as RM7 in the Federal Territories. Paying according to the type of rice eaten, such as the RM15 and RM22 options, is recommended but not obligatory. The ruling states that paying more than the obligatory amount is strongly encouraged for those who are able.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum seseorang yang makan beras import dan ingin mengeluarkan zakat mengikut kadar beras tempatan adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 271: MAKAN BERAS IMPORT ZAKAT BERAS TEMPATAN, SAHKAH ZAKAT?”, 12 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6167-makan-beras-import-zakat-beras-tempatan-sahkah-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-fitrah-imported-rice-local-rate/