FatwaJohorZakat
MOHON FATWA CADANGAN KOMPLEKS PEJABAT MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR
Is it permissible to use zakat funds to build the Johor Islamic Religious Council office complex, and how should zakat funds be managed?
Short answer
Constructing the Johor Islamic Religious Council building is permissible, limited to basic and essential needs for housing its officers and staff, and used only for administering zakat, waqf and baitulmal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Constructing the Johor Islamic Religious Council building is permissible, limited to basic and essential needs for housing its officers and staff, and used only for administering zakat, waqf and baitulmal. Funding is taken from the amil share, with allocations first transferred from the gharim, ibnu sabil and riqab shares. Transfers from the fakir, miskin and fi sabilillah shares are not allowed, and payment must be made in cash. The ruling also stresses that zakat must be distributed to eligible recipients first and that council management holds a trust.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membina bangunan majlis agama islam negeri johor adalah harus (tiada halangan).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA CADANGAN KOMPLEKS PEJABAT MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR”, 16 September 2008. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=306. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-funds-for-johor-religious-council-building/