New Muslims:
Who receives the zakah?
Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) has restricted the recipients of zakah to eight categories. This is something which the mind cannot rationalise, and we cannot use our desires to determine who gets the zakah we pay. As our intention is to worship Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala), we do so as He (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) has ordered us to. Zakah therefore cannot be paid to any other group other than the eight mentioned in the Quran.
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاء وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَعَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِينَوَفِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ
“Verily the Sadaqat are (only) for the poor, needy, those employed on it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, slaves, debtors, those in the way of Allah and the wayfarers” [TMQ At-Taubah: 60].
1) The Poor (Al-Fuqaraa): These are those who don’t receive enough money to suffice them to fulfil their basic needs, which are food, clothing and shelter. Whoever receives less than what he needs to fulfil his basic needs is considered poor, so sadaqah is halal for him. He may take from it and he can be given enough sadaqah to the amount that removes his need and poverty.
2) The Paupers (Al-Masakeen): A person who does not own any thing or whose hands are tied down and can not provide for himself or his family. They are those who are lesser than the poor. The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alaihi wasallam) said;
ليس المسكين بهذا الطواف الذي يطوف علىالناس فترده اللقمة واللقمتان والتمرة والتمرتانقالوا فما المسكين يا رسول الله قال الذي لا يجدغنى يغنيه ولا يفطن له فيتصدق عليه ولا يسألالناس شيئا
“The pauper is not the one who goes about the people, content with a morsel or two or a date or two. The pauper is not the one who doesn’t find any wealth to suffice him nor do people notice him so that they give him sadaqah. Nor does he stand to beg people.”
In the UK, these two categories would include those Muslims who come to the UK, seeking asylum and they have no means whatsoever.
3) Those employed over collecting it (Al-Amileen ‘alayha): Those people that are the sadaqah collectors or distributors. The Khaleefah alone appoints them. Ata’a b. Yassar said the Messenger ofAllah (salAllahu alaihi wasallam) said:
لا تحل الصدقة لغني إلا لخمسة لعامل عليها ولرجلاشتراها بماله أو غارم أو غاز في سبيل الله أو مسكينتصدق عليه منها فأهدى منها لغني
“Sadaqah is not allowed for the rich except for five: The one employed to collect it, a man who buys it with his wealth, a man who was given a sadaqah and he donated it to his neighbour, the fighter or the debtor.”
4) Those whose hearts are to be reconciled (Al-muallafatu qulubuhum): These are certain types of leaders, chiefs, influential people or heroes whose beliefs are not yet settled, where the Khilafah or his governors see it fit to give them from the zakah as reconciliation for their hearts, settling their beliefs, utilising them for the benefit of Islam and Muslims or to influence their communities.
5) Slaves (Ar-riqah): There are no slaves today.
6) Debtors (Al-Gharimeen): Payments of these debts may include money paid to resolve disputes between people or blood monies. The debt should however be of halal nature. This precludes debts such as mortgages or anything which is linked to interest. If the debt is affordable, and has no problem paying it back, then in this case, zakah, is not given to them.
However those people who are owed the debt, they will need to pay the zakah on the wealth, when it is returned to them, including the years they missed paying zakah on it. So for example if they were owed £10,000 and they received it after five Hijri years, they would owe zakah on the amount for the five years they did not have it.
7) In the way of Allah (Fi Sabeelillah): This means spending to facilitate and enhance jihad. Whenever ‘Fi Sabeelillah’ is mentioned in the Quran, it means nothing other than jihad.
The Wayfarer (Ibn us-Sabeel): The traveller whose journey has been disrupted by the lack ofmoney, which does not enable him to reach his destination.
If as Muslims we understand the Hikmah (wisdom) behind the payment of zakah, we will see it is completely opposite to the prevalent views of the capitalist societies. However the payment of zakah will help ensure that our identity as Muslims remains secure as we will earn our wealth by the means that the Shariah has allowed and not by any means available. It will ensure that the zakah is paid without any dubious intentions but purely for the sake of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) seeking nothing in return and curtailing inclinations of greed and stinginess.
Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) has restricted the recipients of zakah to eight categories. This is something which the mind cannot rationalise, and we cannot use our desires to determine who gets the zakah we pay. As our intention is to worship Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala), we do so as He (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) has ordered us to. Zakah therefore cannot be paid to any other group other than the eight mentioned in the Quran.
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاء وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَعَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِينَوَفِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ
“Verily the Sadaqat are (only) for the poor, needy, those employed on it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, slaves, debtors, those in the way of Allah and the wayfarers” [TMQ At-Taubah: 60].
1) The Poor (Al-Fuqaraa): These are those who don’t receive enough money to suffice them to fulfil their basic needs, which are food, clothing and shelter. Whoever receives less than what he needs to fulfil his basic needs is considered poor, so sadaqah is halal for him. He may take from it and he can be given enough sadaqah to the amount that removes his need and poverty.
2) The Paupers (Al-Masakeen): A person who does not own any thing or whose hands are tied down and can not provide for himself or his family. They are those who are lesser than the poor. The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alaihi wasallam) said;
ليس المسكين بهذا الطواف الذي يطوف علىالناس فترده اللقمة واللقمتان والتمرة والتمرتانقالوا فما المسكين يا رسول الله قال الذي لا يجدغنى يغنيه ولا يفطن له فيتصدق عليه ولا يسألالناس شيئا
“The pauper is not the one who goes about the people, content with a morsel or two or a date or two. The pauper is not the one who doesn’t find any wealth to suffice him nor do people notice him so that they give him sadaqah. Nor does he stand to beg people.”
In the UK, these two categories would include those Muslims who come to the UK, seeking asylum and they have no means whatsoever.
3) Those employed over collecting it (Al-Amileen ‘alayha): Those people that are the sadaqah collectors or distributors. The Khaleefah alone appoints them. Ata’a b. Yassar said the Messenger ofAllah (salAllahu alaihi wasallam) said:
لا تحل الصدقة لغني إلا لخمسة لعامل عليها ولرجلاشتراها بماله أو غارم أو غاز في سبيل الله أو مسكينتصدق عليه منها فأهدى منها لغني
“Sadaqah is not allowed for the rich except for five: The one employed to collect it, a man who buys it with his wealth, a man who was given a sadaqah and he donated it to his neighbour, the fighter or the debtor.”
4) Those whose hearts are to be reconciled (Al-muallafatu qulubuhum): These are certain types of leaders, chiefs, influential people or heroes whose beliefs are not yet settled, where the Khilafah or his governors see it fit to give them from the zakah as reconciliation for their hearts, settling their beliefs, utilising them for the benefit of Islam and Muslims or to influence their communities.
5) Slaves (Ar-riqah): There are no slaves today.
6) Debtors (Al-Gharimeen): Payments of these debts may include money paid to resolve disputes between people or blood monies. The debt should however be of halal nature. This precludes debts such as mortgages or anything which is linked to interest. If the debt is affordable, and has no problem paying it back, then in this case, zakah, is not given to them.
However those people who are owed the debt, they will need to pay the zakah on the wealth, when it is returned to them, including the years they missed paying zakah on it. So for example if they were owed £10,000 and they received it after five Hijri years, they would owe zakah on the amount for the five years they did not have it.
7) In the way of Allah (Fi Sabeelillah): This means spending to facilitate and enhance jihad. Whenever ‘Fi Sabeelillah’ is mentioned in the Quran, it means nothing other than jihad.
The Wayfarer (Ibn us-Sabeel): The traveller whose journey has been disrupted by the lack ofmoney, which does not enable him to reach his destination.
If as Muslims we understand the Hikmah (wisdom) behind the payment of zakah, we will see it is completely opposite to the prevalent views of the capitalist societies. However the payment of zakah will help ensure that our identity as Muslims remains secure as we will earn our wealth by the means that the Shariah has allowed and not by any means available. It will ensure that the zakah is paid without any dubious intentions but purely for the sake of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’aala) seeking nothing in return and curtailing inclinations of greed and stinginess.
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