Zakaat to House Owner

Q: Can one give zakaat to a person who owns a house?

A: If he is poor and lives in the house then you may give your zakaat to such a person. If however he owns another house which he is not using or renting out then he cannot receive zakaat.

This answer was collected from CouncilofUlama.co.za, which is operated under the supervision of Council of Ulama Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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