Is it permissible to build a mosque using zakaah money?
Question I want to know can i use zakaat money to build Mosque ? Praise be to Allah. The Standing Committee was asked whether it is permissible to spend zakaah money in refurbishing the mosque etc. They replied as follows: With regard to zakaah, it is only to spent in eight ways which are specified…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
The Standing Committee was asked whether it is permissible
to spend zakaah money in refurbishing the mosque etc. They replied as
follows:
With regard to zakaah, it is only to spent in eight ways
which are specified by Allaah in the aayah (interpretation of
the meaning):
“As-Sadaqaat (here it means Zakaah) are only for the Fuqaraa’ (poor),
and Al-Masaakeen (the poor) and those employed to collect (the
funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards
Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allaah’s
Cause (i.e. for Mujaahidoon — those fighting in a holy battle), and
for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything)”
[al-Tawbah 9:60]
Mosques are not one of the eight categories mentioned
in the aayah, which limits the spending of zakaah to these eight.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.
