Giving Away of Zakaat to purchase Land to Construct School Building
FATWA # ACJU/FTW/2019/26-377
Question
Is it permissible in Islam to give away Zakaat to purchase a land in order to put up a school building?
Fatwa
Beneficiaries of Zakaat are clearly stated in the Holy Qur-an. Accordingly, we are of the view that Zakaat could not be given away to purchase a land to erect a school building. Instead, general Sadaqah could be used for such a purpose.
Allah knows best.
Wssalaamu alaikum warahmathullahi wabarakaatuh.
