Recipients of Zakaat

Q: I am very concerned regarding zakaat. I got married last year and my husband is not well settled yet. He is completing his education and spending all his money on his family as being the eldest. With my job I support him and I feel happy for that. My question is he has taken a lot of loans from many people for establishing his business. Can I offer my zakaat to him so he can undo his loans and become a little easy, as he cannot save a single coin from his salary and I've to take out Rs 30k annually. I'm only worried about his loans. Other household expense I can share, but for loans can I give him zakaat?

Q: Can zakaat be given to a Madrasah (the place where kids learn Qur'an)?

Q: Can zakaat be given to an orphan shelter centre?

Q: Can zakaat be given to a child to cover her education expenses?

Q: There are a lot of refugees currently needing support. Would it be ok to use part of the zakaat for buying products that are needed e.g diapers for the babies and donating these products as part of zakaat? Products are collected centrally and distributed amongst the refugees at that location.

Q: If my brother is in debt for 200k earns +- 14k also has old lay-bys that he pays for every month, has two children, rents a flat, has house expenses plus petrol, always ends up taking money and food from my mum, can my mom and I give him our zakaat or interest money to pay his debts?

Q: If someone gives me zakaat thinking I am eligible but I'm actually ineligible, should I return the money or keep it?

Q: Can zakaat money be spent on the funeral expenses of a deserving lady? Please advise where zakaat money can be spent?

Q: Is it permissible for a single mother of two kids to accept a bursary at a school for them from zakaat funds? Currently the mother is temporarily employed.

Q: Can zakaat be used to pay of credit card accounts?