Zakat aid for asnaf: how to apply and check in Selangor, Kelantan, Kedah and Perak

Zakat aid is distributed by each state's zakat body to eligible asnaf groups. This guide explains how to apply for and check aid in Selangor, Kelantan, Kedah and Perak. It is based on the official websites of those state zakat bodies, which we read on 25 Oct 2026.

Which asnaf are eligible for zakat

Zakat is distributed to eight asnaf groups: fakir (the destitute), miskin (the poor), mualaf (new converts), riqab, fisabilillah, gharimin (debtors), ibnu sabil (stranded travellers) and amil (zakat administrators). For the destitute and the poor, LZS assesses eligibility using the had al-kifayah, an estimate of a household's basic needs.

According to Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS), the had al-kifayah is the basis for distribution decisions and is reviewed every year. The applicant's hardship is also taken into account.

Selangor: Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS)

1. Check an eligibility estimate: use the Semak Kelayakan Bantuan Zakat calculator on the LZS Permohonan Zakat page. The result is only an estimate, not an official confirmation.
2. Apply: through the EZO portal or system, a Penolong Amil Kariah at a mosque, or an LZS branch counter.
3. Investigation: LZS carries out field and document checks.
4. Approval: made under the Zakat Distribution Guidelines and Eligibility Conditions (GPSKAZ).
5. Check status: registration, profile and aid status are checked through EZO.

The aid listed by LZS includes monthly cash aid, monthly food, house rent, medical treatment, dialysis, school fees, scholarships, house building and repairs, and disaster aid.

Kelantan: Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK)

• Apply: through eAgihan (eagihan.e-maik.my), MAIK's system for asnaf aid applications.
• Check: through the Asnaf Aid Check System (SSBA) at ssba.e-maik.my, or the MyMAIK app. According to the MyGOV portal, the check needs only your identity card number and reference number, at no charge.
• SSBA shows aid given as one-off payments, such as general aid, schooling aid and medical treatment.

Kedah: Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK)

• Check aid: through the Semakan Bantuan (aid check) link on the Jom Zakat Kedah portal (jom.zakatkedah.com.my).
• Distribution programmes: including monthly cash aid for the destitute and poor, school supplies, food distribution centres and the Zakat Clinic run with KPJ.
• Enquiries: contact a district zakat office or the LZNK toll-free line 1800-88-1740.

Perak: Majlis Agama Islam dan 'Adat Melayu Perak (MAIPk)

• Aid forms: can be downloaded on the MAIPk Borang Bantuan Zakat page, such as the emergency aid, house repair, debt settlement, house building, disaster and asnaf skills training schemes.
• Enquiries: the MAIPk line, 05-208 4000.

For other states, contact your state Islamic religious council or zakat board.

Beware of scams

Zakat aid applications are made through official portals, appointed amil or zakat body counters. Do not pay anyone who promises approval, and do not open "zakat aid" links from unknown messages.

If you have been scammed, call the 24-hour 997 line as soon as possible so the accounts involved can be blocked (Berita RTM, 6 Jul 2026). You can check a suspicious message with our Scam Message Checker.