Who can receive it?

Zakat can only be paid to specific beneficiaries and projects.

The Qur’an mentions eight groups of people on whom it should be spent:

• The Fuqara’ (the poor)
• Al-Maskin (the needy)
• Aamileen (Zakat collector)
• Muallafatul Quloob (poor and needy who recently converted to Islam)
• Ar-Riqaab (slaves; Zakat can be used to purchase their freedom)
• Ibnus-Sabeel: A stranded traveller in need of financial assistance
• Al Ghaarimeen: A debtor
• Fi Sabeelillah: Those who are away from home in the path of Allah