Is Zakat that was previously given without an internal intention, like prayer, counted, knowing that intention is a fundamental condition for deeds?
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The payer of must have the intention in his heart, when giving it to the beneficiaries or their representative, that it is the obligatory zakat due on his wealth. This is a condition for the validity of zakat, because it is an obligatory act of worship, like prayer, which requires intention.
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