Is it permissible for a student of knowledge who is eligible for Zakat to work voluntarily on a non-profit religious project, and be given from Zakat funds to settle his debts and needs, with the knowledge of the Zakat payers?
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The poor person who is given is one who is unable to earn a living. If a person is poor or indebted and unable to earn a living, there is no harm in giving him Zakat, whether he works on a project or not. It is not permissible to stipulate that he works on a charitable project in exchange for Zakat; because compensation for Zakat funds is not permissible. If he is unable to earn a living, his needs are met from Zakat without the condition of work. If he is able to earn a living, it is not permissible to give him Zakat.
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