Zakaat

Q: Is it permissible to use zakaat funds to purchase hampers and feed the poor? Similarly, is it permissible to provide iftaar for the poor in the month of Ramadhaan using zakaat funds?

Q: Will zakaat be fulfilled if it is used to purchase an item for a school?

Q: Is zakaat compulsory on the payout received from an insurance company for the previous years?

Q: A person purchased an item for resale purposes but thereafter cancelled his intention. After some time, he decided to once again sell the item. Will zakaat be fardh on the item?

Q: Is zakaat waajib upon life insurance which matures after the death of the policy holder?

Q: Is zakaat waajib on the payout received from a provident-fund, pension-fund or retirement-fund?

Q: Will the zakaat be fulfilled if it is given under the pretext of a gift or a loan?

Q: Will zakaat be discharged by paying a poor person’s light or water account?

Q: A person gave zakaat to a muslim whom he regarded to be eligible for zakaat. However, after giving him the zakaat, he discovered that he was not a recipient of zakaat. Is the zakaat discharged?

Q: Which people are not eligible to receive zakaat?