FatwaPerakZakat
Fatwa Zakat Atas Harta Perolehan
Are Muslims in Perak required to pay zakat on acquired wealth such as income?
Short answer
This fatwa classifies earnings, income, gains or returns from services, independent income, gifts and al-mustaghallat yields or similar sources as acquired wealth (al-mal al-mustafad).
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
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
Gazette evidence in the source: No. Warta: 1638
Summary
This fatwa classifies earnings, income, gains or returns from services, independent income, gifts and al-mustaghallat yields or similar sources as acquired wealth (al-mal al-mustafad). All Muslims who work or obtain acquired wealth in the State of Perak must pay zakat on it. The obligation applies once the conditions and pillars of zakat are met.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semua orang Islam yang bekerja atau memperoleh harta perolehan di dalam Negeri Perak adalah diwajibkan membayar zakat harta perolehan apabila memenuhi syarat dan rukun.
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. “Fatwa Zakat Atas Harta Perolehan”, 18 April 2024. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/47.fatwazakathartaperolehan.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-on-acquired-wealth-perak-muslims/