As we dedicate the month of Ramadan for self-reflection and self-improvement, it's also a time for us to pay it forward and perform good deeds during this blessed month. As one of the five pillars of Islam, zakat (also referred as almsgiving) is one of the most important fulfillments where we donate a portion of our wealth to help those in need. If you're planning to pay zakat (bayar zakat) online in Malaysia, here are some ways you can start with!
Websites to pay zakat online in Malaysia
- PPZ-MAIWP (Pusat Pungutan Zakat)
- MyEG
- PayHalal
- Pos Online
Each state in Malaysia also has their respective portals that offers online zakat payment services.
- Kuala Lumpur & Selangor: Lembaga Zakat Selangor
- Perlis: Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis
- Kedah: Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah Darul Aman
- Pulau Pinang (Penang): Zakat Pulau Pinang
- Kelantan: Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan
- Terengganu: Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Melayu Terengganu
- Pahang: Majlis Ugama Islam & Adat Resam Melayu Pahang
- Perak: Majlis Agama Islam & Adat Melayu Perak
- Negeri Sembilan: Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan
- Melaka: Zakat Melaka
- Johor: Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor
- Sabah: Majlis Ugama Islam Sabah
- Sarawak: Majlis Islam Sarawak
How to pay zakat online in Malaysia
1. Salary deduction
You can apply under the salary deduction scheme called SKIM BERKAT where a certain amount will be deducted from your monthly salary.
2. Online banking
Whether you're using a current or savings account, you can pay zakat through online banking from these participating banks and financial institutions:
- eZakat Pay
- RHB Islamic Bank
- AmBank
- CIMB Bank
- Bank Islam
- OCBC Bank
- Public Bank
- Bank Rakyat
- HSBC
- Maybank
- Alliance Islamic Bank
3. Payment via Islamic credit card
Zakat institutions in Malaysia can only receive online payments via Islamic credit card that fulfils the Syariah requirements decreed by the State Mufti Office. Some of the Islamic credit cards that you can use include:
- Bank Islam card (Visa & Master)
- Al-Taslif AmBank credit card (Visa & Master)
- I-Bank Rakyat card
- Al-Ikhwan Maybank Islamic credit card
- Al-Rajhi Bank card
- Al-Aiman BSN card
4. Other methods to pay zakat in Malaysia
Besides online services, there are more ways for you to pay zakat in Malaysia
- Pay at the nearest zakat branch
- Pay over Pos Malaysia counters
- Pay at selected bank agents
- Pay through phone banking
- Pay via SMS
- Pay at selected ATM machines
While we're preparing ourselves to perform more good deeds and helping charitable causes, we hope this guide will provide some useful information on how to pay zakat (bayar zakat) online in Malaysia. May your Ramadan this year be better than the last!