Can zakaat be given to a Madrasah (the place where kids learn Qur'an)?

Published as Giving zakaat to a Madrasah

6 Jan 2016 · 26 Rabiʻ I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

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Can zakaat be given to a Madrasah (the place where kids learn Qur'an)?

Answer

The fundamental requirement in the discharging of zakaat is the aspect of tamleek. Tamleek means to transfer ownership of the wealth to someone who is eligible for zakaat.. Hence, if the wealth is not given to a recipient of zakaat, the zakaat will not be discharged. As far as giving the wealth to children studying in the madrasah is concerned, then if the zakaat money is given to those baaligh children who are eligible to accept the zakaat, then the zakaat will be discharged.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ويشترط أن يكون الصرف ( تمليكا ) لا إباحة كما مر ( لا ) يصرف ( إلى بناء ) نحو ( مسجد)

قال الشامي : قوله ( تمليكا ) فلا يكفي فيها الإطعام إلا بطريق التمليك ولو أطعمه عنده ناويا الزكاة لا تكفي ط وفي التمليك إشارة إلى أنه لا يصرف إلى مجنون وصبي غير مراهق إلا إذا قبض لهما من يجوز له قبضه كالأب والوصي وغيرهما ويصرف إلى مراهق يعقل الأخذ كما في المحيط قهستاني (رد المحتار 2/ 344)

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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