Recipients of Zakaat

Q: Can Zakaat be given to non-muslims?

Q: What do the scholars say regarding the permissibility of giving zakat to non-profit Islamic satellite channels?

Q: I just want to clarify if a family member (father) is in debt, can a son pay off his debt using his zakah contribution?

Q: Many people say that in a place where many Muslims are not found, zakaat can be given to poor non-Muslims. Is this true? If its not true what should be done?

Q: I am a 32 year old married muslim male with 2 kids. I have been unemployed for 3 years and struggling to earn an income to match my living expenses (water/lights share, food, school fees etc). Also, I am in debt in the region of about R500 000 due to previous business debts. My Family and I are currently living with my parents and I have no possessions to my name (property,stock, car etc). My wife buys and sells goods as well to supplement whatever little income I am currently bringing in. Is it permissible for me to collect Zakaah to cover my living expenses and to repay my debts to Creditors?

Q: Can a mother pay off her son's debts with her zakah? She does not have enough money to pay his debts outright, because if she did that, then she would not be able to pay her zakah.

Q: My son is badly in debt. I am not in a position to pay his debts off for him. Can I pay some of his debts by giving my zakaat directly to his debtors?

Q: Can we make a poor person do haj with zakat money and can we build a masjid with zakat money?

Q: As far as I know zakaat cannot be given to ones parents children and grand parents, my question is if my grandmother passed away and my grandfather remarried and he passed away as well, can I then give my step grandmother zakkah?

Q: Can zakaat be given to in laws?