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Can I pay funeral expenses of a poor person from my zakat?

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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Can I pay for funeral expenses of a poor person from my zakaat?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

No, Zakaat is not discharged in this manner. Zakaat is only discharged once ownership is transferred. Ownership cannot be transferred to a dead person; hence zakaat will not be discharged and will have to be done again.

Was Salaam
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)

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