Question
When giving a poor person Zakaat, is it necessary to inform him that the money is Zakaat?
Answer
It is not necessary to inform the poor Muslim of the kind of money. Only when giving the money to him make the intention that it is Zakaat or Sadqah of whatever type of money it happens to be.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 18 No 12
- PDF page
- 3
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