What is the ruling on establishing an association among relatives to collect zakat and identify those among them who are eligible to receive it, then give it to them, with any surplus being transferred to non-relatives, knowing that among the eligible recipients there may be schoolchildren and university students who are children of those paying the zakat?
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It is permissible to appoint an agent for collecting , although it is better to disburse it oneself. Fulfilling the needs of poor relatives is more deserving than giving it to others, provided they are eligible. It is not permissible to use zakat for tuition fees except under conditions and regulations mentioned in previous fatwas.
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