Fatawaa

Subject : A person is sponsoring an orphan and pays the sponsorship monthly. Is it permissible to pay this month's sponsorship from zakat money?
Fatwa Number : 1381
Classified : Zakat Distribution Channels
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

A person is sponsoring an orphan and pays the sponsorship monthly. Is it permissible to pay this month's sponsorship from zakat money?


 


 


 


 


 


 



The Answer :

It is permissible to pay the orphan's sponsorship from zakat money if the orphan is poor and has no one to support them. The person must intend to count it as part of their zakat when paying the money. And Allah Knows Best.

 

 

 

 

 






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