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Zakah

Who may receive zakah?

Zakah is paid to the categories defined by revelation. A relative is not automatically eligible or ineligible; maintenance duties and actual need matter.

Common recipient questions

Check eligibility rather than family label alone.

Brother or sisterMay be eligible if they qualify and their maintenance is not obligatory upon you.DebtorThe gharimin category has conditions.Poor and needyEligibility depends on genuine need.Family obligationsDo not use zakah to replace maintenance you already owe.
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