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Zakaat The Majlis Vol 28 No 07, p.8

A person has R12,000 cash which is less than the Zakaat Nisaab amount.

Question

A person has R12,000 cash which is less than the Zakaat Nisaab amount. Can this person accept Zakaat? He leads a comfortable life with his family?

Answer

He may not accept Zakaat even if he does not have the Nisaab. He is not a Faqeer. Zakaat is actually meant for the really poor and people in distress.

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