Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Can a person who possesses a television be a lawful recipient of Zakaah?

Published as Recipient Of Zakaah

· 16 Muharram 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a person who possesses a television be a lawful recipient of Zakaah?

Answer

If they do not possess the Nisaab amount, including the value of the television, then they may receive Zakaah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

هو الفقير وهو: من يملك مالا يبلغ نصابا ولا قيمته من أي مال كان ولو صحيحا مكتسبا والمسكين وهو: من لا شيء له (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشيته ٧١٩)

Answered by
Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila
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Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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