There are local zakat distribution volunteers throughout the Muslim community around the world who do traditional “hand to hand” zakat distribution. Many are connected to Masajid. You would need to vet them yourself or start such a program yourself. I will be writing about this more in the coming months Insha Allah.
As Salamu Alaikum, Jazak Allahu Khayran for this article.
Wow, some people actually ask whether their tax dollars can be counted as zakat? This is hugely problematic - even for those who have no problem with concepts such as EZ and Z4D.
We do not know where our tax $ go, and not all tax $ go towards even EZ and Z4D concepts. In fact, a good chunk of our tax dollars go towards interest payments on debts, for large payments (profit) for corporations, and for US war efforts - including war against our Muslim brothers and sisters overseas (certainly not fee sabeel-lillahi).
EZ and Z4D are more problematic because there are no limiting principles. How do you know EZ cannot be used to support violence against other Muslims? I’ve seen it being done.
Asalam alaikum,
Very well written and commendable.
Muslims need to go back to the Quran and Sunnah and not pay attention to fatwas by so called scholars who are available for personal gains.
Please suggest some ways of how to give zakat the right way and to who in US
Thanks.
There are local zakat distribution volunteers throughout the Muslim community around the world who do traditional “hand to hand” zakat distribution. Many are connected to Masajid. You would need to vet them yourself or start such a program yourself. I will be writing about this more in the coming months Insha Allah.
As Salamu Alaikum, Jazak Allahu Khayran for this article.
Wow, some people actually ask whether their tax dollars can be counted as zakat? This is hugely problematic - even for those who have no problem with concepts such as EZ and Z4D.
We do not know where our tax $ go, and not all tax $ go towards even EZ and Z4D concepts. In fact, a good chunk of our tax dollars go towards interest payments on debts, for large payments (profit) for corporations, and for US war efforts - including war against our Muslim brothers and sisters overseas (certainly not fee sabeel-lillahi).
Anyone considering this; please, please reconsider...
EZ and Z4D are more problematic because there are no limiting principles. How do you know EZ cannot be used to support violence against other Muslims? I’ve seen it being done.