Question: Who is the Miskin (needy) who is a recipient of Zakah and what is the difference between him and the Faqir (poor)? Answer: The Miskin is the Faqir (poor person) who cannot find what completely suffices his needs, and the Faqir is in more severe need than he (the …
Read More »The Eight Categories of People Entitled to Receive the Zakat
By Shaykh Saalih Al-Uthaymeen Allaah has mentioned in the Quran where to spend your charity and (has outlined) those who deserve to receive the obligatory charity, (which is all) based on His knowledge, wisdom, justice and mercy. “As-Sadaqat (here it means Zakat) are only for the Fuqara’ (poor), and Al-Masakin …
Read More »Not every person who extends his hand for Zakah is Deserving of it
Not every person who extends his hand for Zakah is deserving of it, because there are those among mankind who extend their hands for money while they are wealthy. This type of person will come on the Day of Resurrection while his face will not have a bit of flesh …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Zakat – Consolation and Growth, not an Imposition or Burden
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Zakat – Consolation and Growth, not an Imposition or Burden – by Imam Al-Haramain, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz-as-Sudais Makkah al-Mukarramah; Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab The Transcript: Verily all praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and seek His help and guidance; we ask …
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