Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Is it permissible to give zakat money as wages to the madrasah teachers?

Published as Discharging Zakaat Money As Salaries Or Wages

· 8 Rabiʻ I 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to give zakat money as wages to the madrasah teachers?

Answer

It will not be permissible to pay the wages of the Madrasah teachers with Zakaat funds.

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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/discharging-zakaat-money-as-salaries-or-wages/17894/
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