FatwaPenangZakat
ZAKAT WANG SIMPANAN
Is zakat obligatory on savings money that has no specific owner?
Short answer
The Syariah Committee of Penang held that zakat is not obligatory on savings money where there is no specific owner.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Syariah Committee of Penang held that zakat is not obligatory on savings money where there is no specific owner. The reason stated is the absence of a particular owner of the money. The fatwa does not state a ruling for savings that have a specific owner. The decision was made on 28 December 1976.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Syariah berpendapat tidak wajib zakat kerana tidak ada tuan milik khas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “ZAKAT WANG SIMPANAN”, 28 December 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1009. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-savings-money-without-specific-owner/