Innama as-sadaqatu lil-fuqara’i wal-masakini wal-‘amilina ‘alayha wal-mu’allafati qulubuhum wa fi r-riqabi wal-gharimina wa fi sabili llahi wabni s-sabili faridatan mina llahi

“Zakat expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect Zakat and for bringing hearts together and for freeing captives and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the stranded traveler — an obligation imposed by Allah.”

Surah At-Tawbah, 9:60 — Holy Quran

1.2  SDI Scholarly Position

This interpretation maximizes the reach of Zakat to serve the most vulnerable, consistent with the Maqasid al-Shariah, the overarching objectives of Islamic law  which include the preservation of life, intellect, progeny, dignity, and wealth.

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