Giving zakaat to a Barelvi

Q: Can zakat be given to Barelvi?

A: If he subscribes to the aqaaid (beliefs) of the ahlus sunnah wal jamaa'ah, and you feel that he is a deserving poor Muslim, then you may give him the zakaat.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)