FatwaSelangorZakat
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA ZAKAT BAGI PENGGEJALA BERPANJANGAN DI BAWAH ASNAF GHARIMIN
Can zakat funds be given to people with long-term symptoms under the gharimin category?
Short answer
A person with long-term symptoms who has received medical treatment and applies for zakat to settle the treatment costs may be classed as a gharimin recipient, as they are regarded as a debtor (dain muhaqqaq).
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 2
Summary
A person with long-term symptoms who has received medical treatment and applies for zakat to settle the treatment costs may be classed as a gharimin recipient, as they are regarded as a debtor (dain muhaqqaq). The aid is limited to treatment of the related illness and does not cover other basic needs. It may be given where the condition does not stem from social problems such as a deviant lifestyle. The term refers to someone suffering long-term effects of a serious illness they once had, even if fully recovered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bantuan zakat di bawah asnaf gharimin boleh diberikan kepada penggejala berpanjangan yang bukan berpunca daripada masalah sosial seperti mengamalkan gaya hidup songsang.
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. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN DANA ZAKAT BAGI PENGGEJALA BERPANJANGAN DI BAWAH ASNAF GHARIMIN”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/01/30/hukum-penggunaan-dana-zakat-bagi-penggejala-berpanjangan-di-bawah-asnaf-gharimin/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-long-term-symptoms-gharimin-category/