Lesson # 1100 from
Holy Qur-’aan
The debtors may also be paid from Zakaat fund
Surah ‘TAWBAH or BARAAA-‘AH (REPENTANCE) –
Chapter – 9)
Stage – 2, Verse – 60 of 129, Section – 8 of
16 (Part – 10)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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60. The alms are only for the poor and the
needy, and those who collect 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 Knower,
Wise.
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60. ‘Innamas-Sadaqaatu lil-fuqaraaa-‘i wal-masaakiini wal-‘aamiliina ‘alay-haa
wal-mu-‘allafati
quluu-buhum wa fir-riqaabi
wal-gaarimiina wa fii Sabii-LIllaahi wabnis-sabiil. Farii-zatam-minAllaah. Wallaahu ‘Aliimun Hakiim.
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Lesson
It has
been described in the previous verses that
some Hypocrites are desirous to receive the entire Alms which the Messenger of
God Almighty (SallAllaahu alayHi
wa AaliHii Wasallam) distribute. They wish that
those alms must not be given to any other save them. In this connection,
complete ruling about the Alms; that is to say; the money and goods of Zakaat (the poor-due) has been explained
in this verse, so that; it must be known that the right of any individual is
not established as the mind may desire by claiming and wishes of getting Alms.
Zakaat (the poor-due) is spent on the following objects. Those people
who are not entitled according to such category, which has been mentioned in
this verse, they will be given nothing from the Alms and Zakaat fund. It is commanded that Zakaat (the Poor-due) should be given to following eight kinds of
deserving people:
1. The poor that is to say; who has nothing.
2. The needy i.e. that individual who have something
but cannot fulfill his requirement with it.
3. Collectors of the revenues – those servants of
the Government who are appointed for receiving and collecting Zakaat from the people.
4. Mu-‘allafatul-quluub – those persons whose hearts are
to be reconciled, that is to say; those people who feel that; by embracing
Islam; their necessities would be fulfilled, and they are ready to enter in
Islam.
5. For
setting free the captives.
6. The debtors – seekers of financial support due to any sudden
necessity.
7. Those people who are busy in the public works and for the
Cause of God Almighty as strivers, endeavors and religious warriors.
8. The wayfarers – who have not any money during their journey,
though they have at home.
Method of spending the amount and
goods of Zakaat has already been
prescribed by God Almighty. He has determined it as a national duty Himself on
account of His Knowledge and Wisdom. None can make any change in it; at his
own. If any group from the above mentioned eight kinds of people does not
exist, then the money of the Zakaat
must be distributed in remainder groups/people.
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