FatwaSarawakZakat
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN DANA ZAKAT UNTUK MEMBERI BANTUAN KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM BAGI TUJUAN DAKWAH
Can zakat funds be used to give assistance to non-Muslims for the purpose of dakwah?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that zakat distribution must give priority to Muslims according to the prescribed asnaf categories.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that zakat distribution must give priority to Muslims according to the prescribed asnaf categories. However, the government may give assistance to non-Muslims from zakat funds for the purpose of dakwah. This may only be done after obtaining the views of the Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, pemerintah boleh memberi bantuan kepada orang bukan Islam melalui dana zakat bagi tujuan dakwah setelah mendapat pandangan daripada Mufti.
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. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN DANA ZAKAT UNTUK MEMBERI BANTUAN KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM BAGI TUJUAN DAKWAH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-menggunakan-dana-zakat-untuk-memberi-bantuan-kepada-orang-bukan-islam-bagi-tujuan-dakwah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-funds-assist-non-muslims-for-dakwah/