Zakat FAQs (19/19)
Question
Who can I give Zakāt to?
Answer
Zakāt can only be given to either a needy person who does not own in excess of his personal needs anysurplus asset that is equal to the value of Nisāb or a debtor whose liabilities exceed Zakātable and surplus assets.
Zakāt cannot be given to construction projects, rich people, non-Muslims or the descendants of ‘Abbas, Harith, Ja’far and Aqeel Radhiallahu anhum.
One cannot give Zakāt to one’s parents, grandparents, children or spouse.( ascendants/descendants)
It is permissible to give Zakāt to one’s needy brother or sister.
- Answered by
- Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
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