Recipients of Zakaat

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?

Q: How will I know which person is eligible for zakaat? Suppose I know a person who has a home and is able to fullfil only his food needs and has very less money, is he eligible for zakaat?

Q: Can I zakaat give to a person who needs help for his business. He is poor but he can fullfil his daily food and clothing needs. He has a home also in the village but he can not do business due to money, so that his financial condition can improve. If we can help him, Insha Allah his condition will get better. Please guide me.

Q: Please can you advise as to how much investigation should a person do on the person that he/she intends to give their zakaat to?