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Giving zakaat to beggers

· 26 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My country has a lot of fake miskeen, they doing this as a job. They have TV, satellites, even mobile phones. If they beg from me should I give them zakaat?

Answer

If you feel they are deserving, you may assist them.

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

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