Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Zakat FAQs (9/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a husband pay Zakāt on behalf of his wife?

Answer

It is permissible to discharge somebody else’s Zakāt from one’s own wealth on condition one has approval and acknowledgement from the other party.

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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