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Fatwa #103224 December 2003Saudi Arabia

Is it allowed to give my zakat maal as material things to the poor

Question

Is it allowed to give my zakat maal in material things to the poor

Answer

In principle, Zakaat al-Maal may be paid in cash or kind through material things.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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