Is it permissible to give the poor and needy medicine or money from my personal funds with the intention of recovering it from the zakat funds when they arrive?
It is permissible for someone who has paid from their personal funds with the intention of later recovering it from the Zakat funds they are entrusted with distributing, provided the Zakat payer has authorized this. However, if there was no prior authorization, recovery is not permissible, and the agent's unilateral intention is not sufficient.
Regarding the disbursement of Zakat in the form of medicines, this is not permissible unless the Zakat payer has authorized it. If authorization is given, the preponderant opinion is that it is permissible due to the benefit. It is not permissible for the agent to purchase medicines from their own pharmacy unless the Zakat payer has authorized it.
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