Fatwa's Insights - Worship

THE 66TH MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2023

28 - 29 NOVEMBER 2023 / 14 - 15 JAMADIL AWAL 1445H

FATWA REGARDING THE MEANING OF ZAKAT RECIPIENTS UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FI SABILILLAH

Fi Sabilillah originally means those who fight on the battlefield of jihad to defend Islam and elevate the word of Allah. However, some scholars have broadened the meaning of fi sabilillah to encompass all efforts to spread da'wah or uphold Islamic Shariah to Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Thus, all activities, whether in speech or action that carry such meaning, are included in this category. Therefore, this portion cannot be given to any activities that do not carry the meaning stated above.

Attendance of Members of the Perlis State Fatwa Committee:

1. Sahibus Samahah Professor Dato' Arif Perkasa Dr Mohd Asri Bin Zainul Abidin;

2. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Tajul Urus bin Abdul Halim;

3. Sahibul Fadhilah Dato' Dr. Johari bin Mat;

4. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Muhamad Rozaimi bin Ramle;

5. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Basri bin Ibrahim;

6. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Hj Zaharuddin bin Hj Abdul Rahman;

7. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Azman Bin Mohd Noor;

8. Sahibul Fadhilah Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Akram bin Dato' Dahaman @ Dahlan;

9. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Ahmad Sufian bin Che Abdullah;

10. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr Kamilin bin Jamilin;

11. Sahibul Fadhilah Associate Professor Dr Ahmad Wifaq Bin Mokhtar;

12. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Syed Abu Bakar bin Syed Kamal Bharin;

13. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Muhammad Lukman bin Mat Sin;

14. Al-Fadhil Ustaz Muhammad Khidhir bin Abdul Ghani – Secretary.

RESOLVED at the Meeting of the Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis Bil. 6/2023 on 4 December 2023.