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THE 71ST MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2024

6 - 7 DECEMBER 2024 / 4 - 5 JAMADIL AKHIR 1446H

FATWA CONCERNING THE OBLIGATION OF THE ĀMIL TO ENSURE THE ELIGIBILITY OF ZAKĀH RECIPIENTS (ASNĀF)

Once the amīl has ascertained that a person or entity falls within the categories of asnāf zakat—such as the poor (faqīr), the needy (miskīn), wayfarers (ibn al‑sabīl), those in the cause of Allāh (fī sabīlillāh), new converts (mu’allaf), or others—then the zakat given to them becomes their rightful property. The amīl is no longer obliged to monitor how they spend the funds, provided that the amīl has already verified their eligibility prior to disbursement and confirmed that they belong to one of the recognised asnāf categories. The amīl must therefore always verify the eligibility of asnāf recipients before the distribution (allocation) of zakat is carried out. In addition, it is recommended that the amīl provide guidance to eligible asnāf on how to spend the zakat funds they receive, so that their expenditure fulfils the intended purpose of the zakat given to them.

ATTENDANCE AND APPROVAL BY:

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 Professor Dr. Muhamad Rozaimi bin Ramle;

4. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Basri bin Ibrahim;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Sahibul Fadhilah K.H Dr Zaitun bin Rasmin;

13. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Aidil bin Abdul Rahman;

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. 1/2025 on 16 January 2025.