سوال

Can an organizations use Zakat funds for expenses other than direct aid, such as purchasing assets (e.g., construction, machinery)?

اَلجَوَابْ بِاسْمِ مُلْہِمِ الصَّوَابْ

No, Zakat can’t be used for such expenses, It is necessary for Zakat  to be discharged that it is given in the ownership of a needy person entitled to receive Zakat.

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