Is it permissible to build mosques or hospitals with Zakat funds, and is that considered spending the money of the poor?
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Allah Almighty has restricted the eligibility for to the eight categories mentioned in the 60th verse of Surat At-. This does not include building mosques, hospitals, or similar charitable projects, as the most preponderant opinion is that the phrase "fi sabilillah" (in the way of Allah) refers to jihad.
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