FatwaPerakZakat
Terdapat pihak yang menggunakan isu ketidaktelusan dan ketidakkepercayaan kepada institusi zakat sebagai alasan untuk tidak menunaikan zakat kepada institusi yang dilantik. Apakah pandangan Tan Sri?
Can alleged lack of transparency in zakat institutions be used as a reason not to pay zakat to the appointed institutions?
Short answer
Those who cite a lack of transparency in zakat institutions are required to present evidence to support their accusations.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Those who cite a lack of transparency in zakat institutions are required to present evidence to support their accusations. This answer addresses parties who use transparency and trust concerns as a reason not to pay zakat to the appointed institutions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pihak yang menggunakan alasan ketidaktelusan dalam institusi-institusi zakat hendaklah membawakan bukti sebagai penguat kepada tuduhan mereka.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Terdapat pihak yang menggunakan isu ketidaktelusan dan ketidakkepercayaan kepada institusi zakat sebagai alasan untuk tidak menunaikan zakat kepada institusi yang dilantik. Apakah pandangan Tan Sri?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#payment-21. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-institution-transparency-reason-not-to-pay/