It does not say it is permissible for those suffering illnesses. If he/she also comes under the category of, e.g.FuqaraorMasakin, the Imam may allowZakatto be given to that one. You may, otherwise, offerSadaqa(charity) orHadiyah(gift) to assist them through their medication period. Abd...
9. The Zakatul-Fitr payment should be dedicated to the poor and the needy. In some cases, however, it can be given to eligible recipients of Zakat of wealth; namely those stated by Allah in the following verse (which means): “for the poor and the needy, and for those who work [to...
This is why one of the areas Zakaat can be given in is Jihaad in the Cause of Allaah, as we will mention later, by the Will of Allaah. 3. It removes the grudges and ill feelings found in the hearts of the poor and destitute. This is since when the poor see the money the ...
state attempts to harness it are often ineffective. However, while we find that higher income individuals are more likely to pay zakat, even only among those that are eligible, there are potentially negative equity impacts given the flat rate at which it is levied and the fact that people ten...