Zakat & Charity · Subtopic
Who May Receive Zakat
287 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Who May Receive Zakat, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Who May Receive Zakat fatawa — page 7 of 8
- Mufti Online16 Nov 2013
Paying school fees with zakaat money
An institution puts up its school fees making mention that in the case of a shortfall on the fees because of the increase they will have enough…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2013
Can I give Zakaat towards building a mosque in USA?
Can I give zakat towards building a mosque in USA?I live in USA.
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online22 Oct 2013
Giving zakaat to sayyeds
Can I give zakat to a Sayyed? My in-law is very poor and old age also there is no income also, but they are Sayyeds?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Giving zakaat to the Ahle Bait
Is it true that Zakaat should not be given to Ahle Bait or people belonging to Sadaat (i.e Syed family in India)? Can a person give Zakaat to his…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Giving zakaat to a working single mother
Is it permissible to give zakaat to a Muslim working woman who is supporting her household by herself as a single mother.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Giving zakaat to one's brother
I live in Bahrain with my husband and children. My parents live in Pakistan. My father is retired, my youngest sister is divorced she lives with my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Giving zakaat to one's sister
My sister is not a needy but can I give zakat to my sister?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2013
The correct avenue of Zakaat
Can zakat-ul-maal be spent on musjid expenses, neighbours, people of other faiths, fi sabillillah when there are poor Muslims, orphans, reverts with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2013
Purchasing a funeral vehicle with zakaat
Is it permissible to give one's zakaat towards paying for the purchase of a funeral vehicle for needy muslim communities?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Giving zakaat to non-Muslims
Can Zakaat be given to non-muslims?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2013
Giving zakat to non-profit Islamic satellite channels
What do the scholars say regarding the permissibility of giving zakat to non-profit Islamic satellite channels?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Aug 2013
Giving zakaat to one's father
I just want to clarify if a family member (father) is in debt, can a son pay off his debt using his zakah contribution?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2013
Giving zakaat to poor non-Muslims
Many people say that in a place where many Muslims are not found, zakaat can be given to poor non-Muslims. Is this true? If its not true what should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Jun 2013
I am heavily in debt. Is it permissible for me to take zakaat?
I am a 32 year old married muslim male with 2 kids. I have been unemployed for 3 years and struggling to earn an income to match my living expenses…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2013
Mother paying off her son's debts with her zakaat
Can a mother pay off her son's debts with her zakah? She does not have enough money to pay his debts outright, because if she did that, then she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Giving Zakaat to one's children
My son is badly in debt. I am not in a position to pay his debts off for him. Can I pay some of his debts by giving my zakaat directly to his debtors?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Making a poor person perform hajj with zakaat money or building a musjid with zakaat money
Can we make a poor person do haj with zakat money and can we build a masjid with zakat money?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Mar 2013
Giving Zakaat to one's step grandmother
As far as I know zakaat cannot be given to ones parents children and grand parents, my question is if my grandmother passed away and my grandfather…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2013
Giving zakaat to in laws
Can zakaat be given to in laws?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2013
Paying my child's school fees from a zakaat fund
Is it permissible for my child's school fees to be paid from a zakaat fund?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2012
Giving zakaat to one who is in debt
If one is totally in debt. What is the stance with regard to Zakaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Oct 2012
Using the Madrasah Lillah and Zakaat funds for other Deeni activities
A certain madrasah utilises lillah and zakaat to run its affairs. The zakaat is used to pay the fees of the students of the madrasah and therefore…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2012
Is my brother eligible for Zakaat?
I have a query in relation to Zakah dispensation. My brother is in a debt of 1200 GBP, and has 100 GBP savings. This debt is on a credit card he…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online1 Sep 2012
Giving Zakaat to one's sister who has separated from her husband
I have a sister who has separated from her husband in the UK. She has 2 daughters under the age of 4 and is living with parents at the moment until…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2012
Giving Sadaqatul Fitr to use in the Masjid or giving it to the Imam of the Masjid
Can we give Sadaqatul Fitr to use in the Masjid or can we give it to Imam the Masjid of the Musjid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2012
Giving zakaat and sadaqatul fitr to minors
Can zakaat and sadaqatul fitr be given to minors who do not possess the zakaat nisaab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Aug 2012
A woman if she is wealthy by her own and parental means, and If her husband is in debts and earning quite less, can she give zakat to her husband?.
A woman if she is wealthy by her own and parental means, and If her husband is in debts and earning quite less, can she give zakat to her husband?
Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Mufti Online18 Jun 2012
Zakaat to One Who is Due to Receive Inheritance
A person is living in a condition where he is need of zakaat, however he is an heir to his father’s inheritance, which for years has not distributed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2012
Condition For Eligibility of Receiving Zakaat
I have two uncles in my home country Bangladesh. One of them has a small business, but cannot make any profit, he does not own significant amount of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 May 2012
Zakaat For Sister's Studies
My sickly parents are elderly and my father’s salary does not cover household expenses. My sister requires aid in her studies. She is a full time…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 May 2012
Eligibility for Zakaat While Possessing Jewellery
What are the requirements for a widow to be eligible for zakaat if she has no income of her own but does have jewellery.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2012
Zakaat To Pay Maintenance For a Child Born Out of Wedlock
Can zakaat be used to pay maintenance for a child born out of wedlock with a non muslim mother? The child does not live with the father who is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2012
Taking Assistance Through Zakaat to Pay Expenses
I earn a salary of R13000.00 and I have seven children. Alhamdulillah, my expenses of rental, lights and water, maid, school fees, an interest free…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2012
Collecting Zakaat While Debts Are Owed To Oneself
I have a problem with regards to a person whose owing money to me and I don’t know how else to handle the situation according to how Allah would…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 May 2012
Giving Zakaat on the Pretext of Wages
There is a destitute Muslim woman who is deserving of Zakaat, but feels embarrassed and does not accept it. An Aapa wishes to give her Zakaat. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Informing the Recipient That the Money is Zakaat
Is it necessary to mention it to the person that we are giving him zakaat? Or we can just make niyyah from our side only?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Apr 2012
Doubting after Discharging the Zakaat
Recently I went for Haj Alhamdulillah. I had taken my zakaat money with me to distribute to the poor in Makkah and Medinah. I had given the zakaat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
The recipients of sadaqatul fitr
Who is eligible to receive sadaqatul fitr?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Building a musjid with zakaat funds
Is it permissible to build masaajid with zakaat funds?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Using zakaat funds to purchase an item for a school
Will zakaat be fulfilled if it is used to purchase an item for a school?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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