Is it permissible to spend a portion of Zakat al-Mal (obligatory charity on wealth) on a charitable society, established in the name of the people of a specific town, that provides funeral transportation services and symbolic-fee medical examinations for its members and the residents of the area where the society is located?
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It is not permissible to disburse a portion of to a charitable organization that provides assistance without transferring ownership to the poor and needy. This is the view of the majority of scholars.
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