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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-14: HUKUM MEMBERI ZAKAT KEPADA MANGSA BENCANA ALAM SEPERTI BANJIR DAN LAIN-LAIN
Is it permissible to give zakat to victims of natural disasters such as floods?
Short answer
It is permissible to give zakat to victims of natural disasters such as floods, whirlwinds, landslides and earthquakes who have lost their homes, crops and property.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible to give zakat to victims of natural disasters such as floods, whirlwinds, landslides and earthquakes who have lost their homes, crops and property. They are classed under the asnaf of al-gharimin, the indebted, and some scholars require that the debt be for urgent needs rather than luxury. The ruling suggests channelling the zakat through Baitulmal so that the most desperate victims are identified and aid is distributed fairly and promptly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh kerana itulah kami menyatakan bahawa harus diberi zakat kepada golongan yang terkena mudarat atau bencana samada banjir besar, puting beliung, tanah runtuh, gempa bumi dan lain-lain
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-14: HUKUM MEMBERI ZAKAT KEPADA MANGSA BENCANA ALAM SEPERTI BANJIR DAN LAIN-LAIN”, 10 December 2014. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2054-14. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-for-natural-disaster-victims/