Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Zakat FAQs (8/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is intention necessary?

Answer

Intention at the time of giving Zakāt is a pre-requisite for the valid discharge of Zakāt.

Answered by
Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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