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Resolution No.(99): “Ruling on Giving Zakat Money to Poor Cancer Patients“

Date Added : 28-10-2015

Resolution No.(99) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies:

“Ruling on Giving Zakat Money to Poor Cancer Patients“

Date: 22/2/1427 AH, corresponding to 22/3/2006 AD.

 

Question:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            What is the Sharia ruling on giving the Zakat money to  (Sandooq Al-Khair), which is dedicated for providing assistance to poor cancer patients  who can`t afford the expensive treatment, or whose treatment isn`t covered by any party?

Answer:

The Board is of the view that the above is permissible provided that the Zakat funds are deposited in a separate account dedicated for helping those patients, so as for these funds not to get mixed with other funds. This is based on what the Prophet (PBUH) said to Mu`adh (May Allah be Pleased with him) when he appointed him as governor of Yemen. Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) appointed Mu'adh (May Allah be pleased with him) as governor of Yemen, and at the time of his departure, he instructed him thus: "First of all, call the people to testify 'La ilaha illallah' (there is no true god except Allah) and that I (Muhammad) am the Messenger of Allah, and if they accept this (declaration of Faith), then tell them that Allah has enjoined upon them five Salat during the day and night; and if they obey you, tell them that Allah has made the payment of Zakat obligatory upon them. It should be collected from their rich and distributed among their poor." [Agreed upon]. And Allah Knows Best.

Iftaa` Board

Chairman of the Iftaa` Board, Chief Justice, Dr. Ahmad Hilayel

Dr. AbdulMajeed Al-Salaheen

Dr. Abdukareem Al-Khasawneh

Dr. Yousef Ghyzaan

Dr. Wasif Al-Bakhri

Sheikh Sae`id Hijjawi

Sheikh Nae`im Mujahid

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Summarized Fatawaa

What is the amount of food to be given to a needy person for fidyah and kaffarah?

The amount of food to be given to a needy person is 600 grams of wheat or rice.
According to the Hanafi school, it is permissible to give the monetary equivalent instead, and this is the ruling issued by the General Iftaa` Department.

What is the ruling on someone who eats or drinks thinking that the night is still present, then realizes that dawn has broken?

Whoever eats or drinks thinking that the night is still present, then later discovers that dawn has broken, must refrain from eating and drinking for the rest of the day out of respect for the sacred month. However, they must make up that day after Ramadan, and there is no sin upon them.

What is the ruling on giving Zakah (obligatory charity) to one`s relatives?

It is impermissible to pay Zakah to one`s origins (parents and grandparents) because providing for them is an obligation on their branches (sons and daughters) if they were poor, but it is permissible to give some of the Zakah money to relatives whose provision isn`t due on the giver of the Zakah.

Is it permissible for the wife to give the Zakah (obligatory charity) of her money to her poor husband?

Yes, it is permissible for the wife to give from the Zakah of her money to her poor husband. And Allah Knows Best.

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