[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Can I give Zakat to a revert who has money to survive but isn’t steadfast upon din?
Can I give Zakat to a revert who has money to survive but isn’t steadfast upon din?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principle, it is only permissible for one to dispense Zakah to the valid recipients of Zakat. A valid recipient of Zakah is regarded as a person who is a muslim and does not possess the nisab of Zakat or its equivalent value.
Any individual who possesses
Accordingly, if he does not possess the Nisab amount he may be given Zakah. Alternatively, you may give him Sadaqah or grant him gifts to aid him through these difficult times