{"id":15945,"date":"2024-02-01T15:41:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/?p=15945"},"modified":"2024-03-18T10:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T07:48:00","slug":"ruling-on-sponsoring-an-orphan-from-zakat-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/ruling-on-sponsoring-an-orphan-from-zakat-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"The ruling on sponsoring an orphan from Zakat funds: Is sponsoring an orphan considered Zakat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zakat<\/span><\/a>, one of the most significant Islamic religious observances, is considered a pure obligation for the sake of Allah. It is intended as a sincere charity from the giver, extracting the best and most beneficial of what one owns in wealth, seeking His satisfaction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The categories entitled to Zakat are numerous, including orphans<\/a>. So, what is <\/span>the ruling on sponsoring an orphan<\/span> from Zakat funds? Is it permissible to allocate Zakat for the care of poor orphans? Finally, we will answer some of the most common questions related to sponsoring an orphan in Islam from Zakat funds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Ruling on Sponsoring an Orphan from Zakat Funds<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Allah says: “<\/span>Charities are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives and the debtors, and for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer; a duty imposed by Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, Wise<\/b>.<\/span>”\u00a0 \u00a0 (Tawbah: 60)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Explaining this verse, <\/span>the categories entitled to Zakat<\/span> and charity are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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