Who May Receive Zakat
219 questions
Is it permissible for a woman who owns a share of gold, adorns herself with it, and pays zakat on it upon reaching the nisab, to receive zakat due to her need for sustenance?
Is it permissible to give a poor person 8,0 Egyptian pounds from zakat funds to enable him to obtain a job?
Is zakat obligatory upon a poor person who owns books whose value reaches or exceeds the zakat threshold? And does the ruling differ if he is in need of these books (such as a student of knowledge) or not in need of them (such as a layperson or an elderly person)?
What is the ruling regarding a mother going to a charlatan (Dajjal) and fumigating the house with an unknown incense, and her taking Zakat and Sadaqat (charitable donations) despite not being in need, and is it permissible to eat from her food mixed with haram (unlawful) money, and what is the duty towards her?
Is it permissible to give a student a sum of money for passing (as a "passing treat") with the intention of it being Zakat, knowing that the student is eligible to receive Zakat?
Is it permissible to give zakat to relatives as a gift to help them during the Eid holidays?
Is it permissible to give zakat to a needy sister and inform her that it is from someone else to avoid embarrassing her?
Why was it forbidden for the Prophet's household (Ahl al-Bayt) - may Allah bless him and grant him peace - to receive sadaqat (charity) and zakat (obligatory alms)?
Is it permissible for a young man to benefit from money sent to him as Zakat, Kaffarat (expiations), and aid after he has become poor, knowing that he was not poor at the time the money was sent?
Is it permissible for a debtor who has enough liquid assets to cover his living expenses for a few months, and who has illiquid assets with outstanding debts, to receive Zakat money? And is it permissible to pay off the debt of a close relative who is a defaulting debtor from Zakat money?
Is it permissible to give a portion of the Zakat al-Mal to the needy father of one's husband?
Is zakat obligatory on an amount of 500 riyals that was borrowed in 1997 and repaid in 2002? And what is the amount of zakat due, knowing that the local currency is dinar and the debt occurred during the Hajj season?
Is it permissible to give a daughter from the Zakat to cover her expenses for clothing, studies, and medical treatment, given that her father is negligent in providing for her?
Is it permissible to pay all or part of the annual Zakat on money to a orphaned niece if her deceased father's pension is sufficient and her basic needs are met?
How is the zakat calculated for cars sold in installments? Is it calculated on the original amount or on the profits, knowing that the debt decreases monthly with the payment of installments?
Should one strive to complete the finishing of the mother's house, who is considered poor enough to receive zakat, either from zakat funds or from private money, or should she be given a portion of the collected money to buy an apartment?
Is it permissible to use Zakat, Sadaqah, and orphan sponsorship funds to purchase supplies for orphanages that house abandoned children?
When is it permissible for a student of knowledge to take from zakat, and does this apply to the affluent person who dedicates himself to teaching without charge, or to the preacher who dedicates himself, and is it permissible to spend on the service of da‘wah from zakat?
Is it permissible to give a portion of zakat money to one's sister as a form of maintaining kinship ties, even if her financial situation is good?
Is it permissible for residents to take from the Zakat fund on an ongoing or lump-sum basis, even if they are well-off in their home countries and have savings, claiming that their salaries in the host country are insufficient to support themselves and educate their children, and is it permissible for them to save from their salaries while taking from Zakat, or should they only take what is sufficient for their needs?
Is it permissible to eat food that I swore by Allah not to want, then later desired it, and what is the expiation for that if I am unable to feed ten needy people but am able to fast?
Is it permissible to buy a house or a shop for siblings, paternal uncles, or maternal aunts from Zakat or Sadaqah money, with the knowledge of the needy person and the ability of the giver of Zakat?
Is it permissible to count the monthly amount paid to a needy brother from the Zakat funds?
Is it permissible to give zakat to orphaned sisters who receive a partial pension?