FatwaSelangorZakat
Fatwa Pembiayaan Peruntukan Zakat Untuk Kemudahan Perubatan Bagi Kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS)
Can zakat funds be used to finance medical benefits for staff of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS)?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat funds are not permissible for financing medical benefits for MAIS staff.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat funds are not permissible for financing medical benefits for MAIS staff. The decision was made at meeting No. 2/2006 on 18 April 2006. The committee recommended that the financing be drawn from Baitul Mal allocations instead.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus menggunakan peruntukan zakat untuk pembiayaan kemudahan perubatan bagi kakitangan MAIS dan mencadangkan supaya pembiayaan tersebut menggunakan peruntukan Baitul Mal.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pembiayaan Peruntukan Zakat Untuk Kemudahan Perubatan Bagi Kakitangan Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-pembiayaan-peruntukan-zakat-untuk-kemudahan-perubatan-bagi-kakitangan-majlis-agama-islam-selangor-mais/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-funds-medical-benefits-mais-staff/