Giving Zakah to poor and needy : poor and needy in Zakah

Fatawa Question

I have read your book : economics of Zakah, 2 nd edition, 2002 What is the definition of poor and Needy ? I know that they maybe very near in the definition, but why am in need of this distinguishing between them are the follows : 1-When I define the Poor, then the wealth or money that are given to them it can stands to be as health insurance ( if I defined the poor to be people who have lack of resources because of illness, disability,,,,) in comparable to social security system. 2- if I define the needy: to be people who are willing to earn money but unable because of lack of opportunities of work, then the proceeds of Zakah given for them stand to be as the unemployment compensations as applied in the secular social security systems. Pease Dr. Kahf I need your help,,,,,,

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Publication Date

2006-08-16

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-792384

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