Is it permissible to give zakat on gold in the form of feeding and iftar for the poor during Ramadan, or sponsoring an orphan?
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is obligatory on gold if it is prepared for trade, or stored, or for personal use, and Zakat is due on it. It must be paid at the completion of a full Hijri year. Paying the value of Zakat to feed the poor or for their is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the majority do not permit it. Sponsoring orphans from Zakat funds is permissible if the orphan is poor and has no provider.
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