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| Is Zakat Like Taxes & Given to Any in Need? |
Question:
I have two questions:
1) Does paying taxes in Canada replace Zakat?
2) Can we distribute Zakat to non-Muslims who got deep problems?
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
1- The answer is definitely not. Zakah is a special right to the poor and the needy whereas taxes in any country are for paying government expenses; they are absolutely two different matters.
2- Zakah is essentially for poor Muslims. It should not be given to others. But when there are cases of life saving matters there is no religious consideration. In other words, only in cases of life saving you can give Zakah to anyone who needs lifesaving.
Allah Almighty knows best.
Dr. Monzer Kahf
Question Date: 2011-08-23
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