Is it permissible to give Zakat to my maid who works for me for a monthly salary?
The recipients of Zakat are specified in Surat At-Tawbah (verse 60). It is not permissible to give Zakat to someone whose salary is sufficient for themselves and their dependents, because it is not lawful for a rich person, whether by their own means or through others, nor for a strong person capable of earning. Therefore, if the maid's salary is insufficient for her, it is permissible to give her from Zakat; otherwise, it is not.
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