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Giving zakaat to poor non-muslims

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Q: Many people say that in a place where many Muslims are not found, zakaat can be given to poor non-muslims. Is this true? If its not true what should be done?

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A: No. Zakaat must be given to Muslims only.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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