Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can I pay for funeral expenses of a poor person from my zakaat?
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)