Paying Someone’s Utility Bills As A Form Of Discharging Zakaat
Question
Can a person pay the utility bills of somebody eligible to receive zakaat (e.g.water/electricity bill) using zakaat money? Does he need permission for this from the person?
Answer
If a person was to pay for someone’s utility bills with Zakaat, it will only be permissible if he was granted permission from that recipient of Zakaat.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(يجب) وظاهر الآية أنه فرض نهر ج ٦ ٥
(بدائع الصنائع ج ٢ /ص٣٩)
(الدر المجتار مع رد المحتار ج ٣٤٥/٢)
(البحر الرائق ج ٢/ ص ٢٦١ )
(مجمع الأنهر ج١/ص٣٢٨)
(تبيين الحقائق ج ١ /ص٠ ٣٠)
(النهر الفائق ج١/ص ٤٦٢ )
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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