The cases in which Zakat can be spent according to the treatises of each of the Marja’ Taqlids are as follows. It has been tried to collect these cases based on the principle of his treatise.
- Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani: According to Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: According to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Muhammad Taqi al-Modarresi: According to Ayatollah Muhammad Taqi al-Modarresi’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi: According to Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Muhammad al-Fayadh: According to Ayatollah Muhammad al-Fayadh’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: According to Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Muhammad Saeed al-Hakim: According to Ayatollah Muhammad Saeed al-Hakim’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Muhammad al-Yaqoubi: According to Ayatollah Muhammad al-Yaqoubi’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- Tosupport the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Hassan Akhtari: According to Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Hassan Akhtari’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Hussein Vahid Khorasani: According to Ayatollah Hussein Vahid Khorasani’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
- Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli: According to Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli’s treatise of Islamic laws, Zakat can be spent in the following ways:
- To support the needs of poor and needy individuals.
- To support the needs of those who are in debt.
- To support the needs of travelers who are stranded or in need of assistance.
- To support the needs of those who are seeking knowledge of Islam.
- To support the needs of those who are in the path of Allah, such as those who are fighting in defense of the faith.
It’s important to note that the ways in which Zakat can be spent can vary slightly between different Marja’ Taqlids, depending on their interpretation of Islamic law and the needs of their specific communities. Nonetheless, the general categories of spending mentioned above are common among Shia Muslim scholars and jurists.
