Needs information about Zakah

1-7-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

I need more information on Zakah and how to distribute it to people. Please advice me on books, web-sites, to find out more about how to practically give Zakah. I know of the Sura Tawba, ayat 60 (9:60) that talks about the 8 category. But they need more explanation. Also can we have a limit of like 200 per person per year and 500 per organization per year, to be used from Zakah Fund from a Masjid?

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Answer:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

It is unlawful to spend Zakah money in building mosques as this is not one of the eight categories that are considered recipients of Zakah.

Allah knows best.