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Zakaat The Majlis Vol 23 No 01, p.4

Can Zakaat be given to someone who needs it for a wedding reception for his daughter?

Question

Can Zakaat be given to someone who needs it for a wedding reception for his daughter?

Answer

Zakaat is primarily the right of the poor, destitute and suffering. It is not permissible to give Zakaat to a person who will use it for a wedding reception. Wedding receptions are haraam.

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