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FUQA'RAA
People who are poor and who possess more than their basic needs but do not
possess wealth equal to Nisaab.
MASAAKEEN
. People who are destitute and extremely needy to the extent that they are
forced to beg for their daily food ration.
AL AAMILEEN
. Those persons who are appointed by an Islamic Head of State or
Government to collect Zakat. It is not necessary that this be a needy person.
MU ALLAFATUL QULOOB
. Those persons that have recently accepted Islam and are in
need of basic necessities who would benefit from encouragement by the Muslims which
would help to strengthen their faith in Islam.
AR RIQAAB
. Those slaves that are permitted to work for remuneration and have an
agreement from their masters to purchase their freedom on payment of fixed amounts.
AL GHAARIMEEN.
Those persons that have a debt and do not possess any other wealth
or goods with which they could repay that which they owe. It is conditional that this debt
was not created for any un-Islamic or sinful purpose.
FEE SABEELILLAH.
Those people that have to carry out a Fardh deed which has become
obligatory on them and subsequently (due to loss of wealth) are unable to complete that
Fardh.
Important
: A common misunderstanding about the term FEE Sabeelillah' has misled
many to believe that this includes all types of charitable deeds. The Commentaries of the
Qur’an and Ahadith of Rasul ullah (Sall allaho Alaihi Wa Salam) do not support this view.
IBN US SABEEL.
Those persons who are Musaafirs (travelers in view of Shirt) and during
the course of their journey do not possess basic necessities, though they are well to do at
home. They could be given Zakat in order to fulfill travel needs to return home.
IMPORTANT.
All the above mentioned recipients excluding Al Aamileen must be those
who do not possess the Nisaab.
1.
It is not Jaa'iz (not permissible) in the owns merchandise or wealth in excess of his needs
to the value of Nisaab nor is it Jaa'iz for such a person to accept Zakat.
2.
A person that does not own an amount equal to the value of Nisaab is known as Faqir.
This person could be given Zakat and it is permissible for him to accept Zakat.
3.
A person owns wealth which in value exceeds the amount of Nisaab, but this wealth is not
intended for business nor does he require it for his daily needs. Such a person is regarded
as well to do and should not be given Zakat.
4.
The books of a scholar or tools of a tradesman are among his necessities, irrespective of
their value. Besides these if he does not own wealth equal to Nisaab he could be given
Zakat.
5.
When giving Zakat, Sadaqah etc. one's poor and needy relatives should be given
preference. To avoid embarrassing them it should be given to them without saying that it
is Zakat or Sadaqah.
6.
There is great sawaab in giving Zakat to poor persons who are striving in the way of the
Deen or those who are engaged in religious knowledge, or to religious institutions where
poor or needy students are being cared for. Care should be taken that only such
institutions are given Zakat where it is used according to the Shariah.
7.
A child of a wealthy father cannot be given Zakat. When such a child becomes mature in
age, and does not own wealth to the value of Nisaab, he may then be given Zakat.
ZAKAAT CAN BE GIVEN TO A
brother, sister nephew,
step-grandfather, step-
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