Zakat & Charity · Subtopic
Who May Receive Zakat
287 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Who May Receive Zakat, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Who May Receive Zakat fatawa — page 6 of 8
- Mufti Online29 Nov 2015
Informing the donor that one in not eligible for zakaat
If someone gives me zakaat thinking I am eligible but I'm actually ineligible, should I return the money or keep it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Nov 2015
Using zakaat money for the burial expenses of a poor person
Can zakaat money be spent on the funeral expenses of a deserving lady? Please advise where zakaat money can be spent?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2015
Giving someone Zakaat money to distribute
I have a question about zakaat money. Every year I collect zakaat money from family and friends and distribute it to those that I know are deserving…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2015
School bursary from zakaat funds
Is it permissible for a single mother of two kids to accept a bursary at a school for them from zakaat funds? Currently the mother is temporarily…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2015
Paying credit card accounts with zakaat money
Can zakaat be used to pay of credit card accounts?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Nov 2015
Recipients of zakaat
How will I know which person is eligible for zakaat? Suppose I know a person who has a home and is able to fullfil only his food needs and has very…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2015
Helping a poor Muslim with zakaat
Can I zakaat give to a person who needs help for his business. He is poor but he can fullfil his daily food and clothing needs. He has a home also…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2015
Making an investigation before discharging the zakaat
Please can you advise as to how much investigation should a person do on the person that he/she intends to give their zakaat to?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2015
Giving the Sadaqatul Fitr to a deserving person
With the money for fitra, can you put it in any charity box or give it to any charity? Is it only for wheat or what? Please explain how to give it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2015
Giving one's zakaat to one's brother
My question has two part which are as follows: 1. Can we give our zakaat money to our brother who is not living with me nor with family, he is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2015
Giving zakaat to a person regarding whom one feels is eligible for zakaat
1. How will one know if a person is eligible for zakaat? 2. What happens if you give your zakaat to someone you thought was eligible but found out…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2015
Using zakaat money to pay the school fees of poor children
At our school we want to ensure that all zakaats collected on behalf of Zakaat eligible learners is carried out according to Shariah. Could you…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Sep 2015
Sayyid taking zakaat
A father who is not allowed to accept zakaah (due to his lineage) but due to him being unemployed and barely getting by he accepted some zakaah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Aug 2015
Recipients of zakaat
To which persons are we allowed to give zakaat to. How much money does the person need to have so that he is able to accept zakaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Aug 2015
Using interest or zakaat money to fulfil one's needs
Could interest and zakaat money be used to pay electricity account. We are poor and unable to pay our bills so we want to ask a bisinessman for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 May 2015
Who are the eligible heirs of a male adult?
Question: Who all can be the eligible heirs of a deceased male adult?
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online20 May 2015
Giving zakaat to one's nieces and nephews
My sister and the former husband abandoned three kids and are now cared for by my parents. They have grown and are on the brink of their teenage…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Mar 2015
Giving Zakaat to a Muslim women who is married to a Shia
Can zakaat or sadaqah be paid to a Muslim woman who is 'married' to a Shia. She will undoubtedly spend part of the money on items for her husband…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2015
Is my friend eligible for zakāh because of his debts?
I have a very important question reference to Zakat. Please can you enlighten me on this matter. One of my close friend borrowed money in 2006 and…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online8 Jan 2015
Appointing an organisation to distribute one's zakaat
Can you please outline the most appropriate way of giving sadaqah as well as discharging zakaat? Will a monthly debit order through a reputable aid…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN10 Nov 2014
Zakaah recipient
Is it permissible to discharge zakaah by paying off a person’s debt? So in other words, the actual recipient will not become the owner of the…
Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online24 Sep 2014
Giving zakaat to a mother who's child has to undergo an operation
A mother is trying to raise money in order to take her child for an operation abroad as she has a body stiffness condition. Is she allowed to take…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2014
Paying orphan children's school fees with zakaat money
Can I give my zakaat to pay school fees for some orphan children. These children are 8 years old and their father passed away.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2014
Giving zakaat to non-Muslims and pensioners
1. Could zakaat be given to non-Muslims? 2. Could zakaat be given to Muslim and non-muslim pensioners? 3. Could zakaat be given to family members?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Zakaat questions
Is it permissible to give zakat to a brother/ sister, in the following scenarios? 1. He lives in UK with wife and kids, he owns almost everything,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2014
Zakaat related questions
Me and my brother take care of my uncle's family and their monthly needs (grocery rent etc). My question is that as it is the month of Ramadaan , I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 May 2014
Giving zakaat to a divorced woman
If a lady is divorced with two kids, living on her own, working but earns minimum to pay rent /water/lights/groceries petrol etc. She has her own…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Apr 2014
Giving zakaat to someone without informing him that it is zakaat
My Brother in Law (husband of My sister) has Died. My Sister has 3 Children. As a brother I am helping my sister more and more in financial matters.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2014
Purchasing an item with zakaat money and giving it to a poor person
Is it permissible to use zakat to purchase appliances (kettle or iron) for a needy person? The person has asked for the appliances, not cash.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2014
Creating a Zakaat fund for students university expenses
I am currently doing volunteer work at a Muslim children’s orphanage near my area. I have found that many of the children leaving the orphanage…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Having an organisation to distribute sadaqa and zakaat
Recently a brother was discussing the issue of 'Having a permanent organisation to distribute sadaqa and zakaat'. He termed this Haraam, Batil and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Giving a person zakaat to settle his debt
A brother has a bond on his house. Can he be given zakaat to settle his bond? He possesses the nisaab.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Discharging zakaat incorrectly
A woman wants to discharge her zakaah to a qualified recipient in another city. The recipient instructs a third person to collect that zakaah on his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN22 Jan 2014
Accepting meals from a Zakaat recipient?
Q. Is it permissible for a person who is giving ZAKAT for the marriage of a girl to attend the dinner at the girls wedding ?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online21 Jan 2014
Giving zakaat to someone who is entitled to receive zakaat
If a non zakaatable person is given zakaat can he then take the zakaat and give it to someone who is zakaatable without telling the person who gave…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Jan 2014
Not giving zakaat to Sayyids
Why is it zakat is not given to syeds? Then how are they going to benefit? Are they elligible only for sadaqa. If so why?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Dec 2013
Using Zakaat money for a Musjid
Can we use zakaat money for a musjid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Giving zakaat to one's brother in-law
My husband has a younger brother who is little weak. My husband made a three story building from which one portion is given to him and my husband…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Helping one's son with zakaat or sadaqah
Can a mother give her son zakaat or sadaqah to help repay his debts?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2013
Giving zakaat to children
Islam believes that all children are born pure and in Islam and if they die before they attain puberty, they go to Jannah, even if they are born of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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