Recipients of Zakaat

Q: Some organizations take Zakaat money and use it to pay admin fees and madrasah fees. Is this allowed?

Q: A man adopted a boy and a girl. Can this man give this boy and girl zakaat money?

Q: Can a student intending to study actuarial science be assisted with zakaat money?

Q: Can zakaah money be used to buy stationary, toys etc. and be given to people who can receive zakaah, for their children?

Q: My sister has separated from her husband. She and her three kids are living with my brother and his family (i.e. wife and two little daughters) in one bedroom appartment in London. Her husband has not yet given her divorce but also does not pay for anything for the kids either. She herself is not working at the moment. Can I pay my zakaat to her or it will only be considered as sadaqah?

Q: At the moment I am in alot of debt. My buinesses closed during covid and I have tried to restart them but at the moment I am in alot of debt, on the businesses as well as on my house which is bonded. If I do sell my house, it won't add up to the amount of the debt but if I can pay off my debt then insha Allah I can be able to pay zakaat going forwards. I don't have an income for now. Is it possible to receive zakaat to pay off my debts?

Q: If anybody wants to give zakaat to their sister's daughter on her marriage. They have a house and their way of life is normal. But in the age of today, a marriage arrangements is a burden on them.

In this matter, can we give zakaat to them without telling them that this is zakat so they can buy some things. In this case some other people also help them, somebody gave a bedset, someone gave other things. What does Islam say about this. 

Q: Can zakat be given to Barelvi?

Q: I would like some advice on the following matter:

During this year's Ramadhaan, I distributed a portion of my zakaat to a person who was previously regarded as eligible for receiving zakaat. Today, I found out from a family member that after enquiring from their local Ulama, they found out that this person is no longer a recipient of zakaat.

Please advise whether the zakaat will be accepted or whether I have to distribute the sum of that amount again as Zakaat.

Q: A family from Syria is eligible for zakaat. They wish to visit the birth of their grandson in another country. If someone pays for their plane ticket, can it be considered zakaat?