Q: Can zakaat be used to pay of credit card accounts?
A: No, one cannot use zakaat for this. Zakaat has to be given to a poor Muslim who is eligible for zakaat.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)