Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal (obligatory charity on wealth) to an association for abandoned children?
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It is permissible to pay to orphaned Muslim children if they are poor and have no guardian, and it is permissible to pay it to the association that provides for their needs. There is no objection to using Zakat funds for poor individuals with disabilities.
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