{"id":28810,"date":"2023-12-27T14:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T14:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=28810"},"modified":"2023-12-27T14:40:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T14:40:21","slug":"eligibility-of-receiving-zakat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/eligibility-of-receiving-zakat\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility of Receiving Zakat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 06877<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Mufti Mohammed Dilwar Hussain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A person in Bangladesh is poor hence zakaat money was discharged to him. Later it was found out that the person has a habit of storing one year’s worth of grains to last him and his family for the entire year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is this poor person a rightful recipient of Zakah?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of All\u0101h<\/em>, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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To provide help to another is a reward-worthy act. May All\u0101h Ta\u2019\u0101l\u0101<\/em> reward you for your intentions. \u0100meen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All\u0101h Ta\u2019\u0101l\u0101 <\/em>has ordained on us: \u201cBe steadfast in Sal\u0101h<\/em> (prayer), and pay Zak\u0101h<\/em>, and bow down with those who bow down (in worship and obedience)\u201d. [Surah al-Baqarah; 2:43<\/em>] [1]<\/span><\/p>\n

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As these people are storing food for themselves and not for resale purposes, this food stock will not be included towards any Zakat-able<\/em> assets from their side. Assets which are Zakat-able<\/em> are those which are for resale purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many in poorer countries do this. The harvest comes once a year. Thus, many families attempt to satisfy themselves for the upcoming year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As long as they do not have cash or assets equivalent to the Nis\u0101b<\/em> amount then they will be eligible to receive Zakah.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Only All\u0101h Ta\u2019\u0101l\u0101 <\/em>knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Mufti Mohammed Dilwar Hussain<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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