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Hukum Memberi Zakat Kepada Orang Bukan Islam Bagi Tujuan Dakwah
Is it permissible to give zakat to non-Muslims for the purpose of da'wah?
Short answer
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2007) ruled that zakat distribution must prioritise Muslims according to the prescribed asnaf.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2007) ruled that zakat distribution must prioritise Muslims according to the prescribed asnaf. However, the ruler is permitted to give zakat to non-Muslims based on policy and need, wisely, for the purpose of da'wah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, pemerintah diharuskan memberi zakat kepada orang bukan Islam berdasarkan siasah dan keperluan secara hikmah bagi tujuan dakwah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Memberi Zakat Kepada Orang Bukan Islam Bagi Tujuan Dakwah”, 8 September 2007. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-memberi-zakat-kepada-orang-bukan-islam-bagi-tujuan-dakwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-for-non-muslims-for-dawah-ruling/