ZAKAAT RECIPIENTS

QUESTION:

As Salaamu Alaykum,

I would like to get some advice regarding Zakaat and who should be the recipient of it. Can it be both Muslims and Non-Muslims?

JazaK Allah Kahir

 

Answer:

Wa Alaikum As Salaam,

Only Muslims can be the recipients of Zakaah and it cannot be given to non-Muslims. General, Sadaqah (charity) and help can be given to them but not in the form of Zakaah.

And Allah Knows best

Mufti Waseem Khan

19/06/2020