Is it permissible for an organisation that collects and distributes Zakat to use Zakat income to cover costs that are incurred directly as a result of the Zakat distribution process ?

Fatawa Question

Is it permissible for an organisation or charity that collects and distributes Zakat funds to use Zakat income to cover costs that are incurred directly as a result of the Zakat distribution process, e.g. salaries of caseworkers or fieldworkers, IT systems to manage data in relation to recipients of Zakat, office space for Zakat distributors etc.? Sometimes it can prove difficult for such an organisation to rely exclusively on relatively unpredictable non-Zakat income to cover such costs and can lead to inadequate staffing levels in the administration of the Zakat income to the highest possible standards. Use of Zakat funds would ensure that the organisation is adequately resourced to deal with the level of demand that it receives from needy and destitute applicants and that it can distribute Zakat funds as efficiently and as effectively as possible in a manner that truly transforms the situation of the recipient.

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2014-07-15

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Alms tax
• Charities

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-732623

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