Is it allowed to pay Zakat to a well to do person, who has lost his house, wealth and other belongings in Earthquake of October 29th 2008.
Answer
(Fatwa: 1113/1113=M/1429)
If he lost his wealth and belongings due to earthquake and does not own wealth equal to nisab then he can receive the zakah amount provided he is not from syed family.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband