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AL-KAFI #1784: ADAKAH WANG PEMBERIAN BULANAN SUAMI KEPADA ISTERI PERLU DIZAKATKAN?
Is the monthly money a husband gives to his wife subject to zakat?
Short answer
The husband's monthly money is regarded as a gift rather than income, so it is not subject to income zakat since it does not come from professional work.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The husband's monthly money is regarded as a gift rather than income, so it is not subject to income zakat since it does not come from professional work. However, if the money is saved and meets the conditions for zakat, namely the nisab and haul, the accumulated amount is obligatory for savings zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wang pemberian suami tidak dikira sebagai pendapatan dan ianya lebih kepada hadiah atau pemberian daripada seorang suami kepada isteri.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1784: ADAKAH WANG PEMBERIAN BULANAN SUAMI KEPADA ISTERI PERLU DIZAKATKAN?”, 24 April 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4750-al-kafi-1783-adakah-wang-pemberian-bulanan-suami-kepada-isteri-perlu-dizakatkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-on-husband-monthly-gift-to-wife/