Muslims a question concerning Zakat..?

Question

Actually I just thought of this since I seen this brothers question

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070725002909AAmBH8w&r=w#NbUvWzW6WTdU7evGnJCX

My Question is do you know what 8 categories of people are entitled to receive Zakat and which Chapter and verse in the Quran mentions this?

I have only found 6 but have read there are 8 ...

Answer 1

"The alms are only for the poor (1) and the needy (2), and those who collect them (3), and those whose hearts are to be reconciled (4), and to free the captives (5) and the debtors (6), and for the cause of Allah (7), and (for) the wayfarer (8); a duty imposed by Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise." 9:60.

Answer 2

1. the people who have some money but not enough to meet their needs. They live in a precarious circumstances but do not ask for help.

2. people who do not have anything for food, clothing and shelter.

3.(Collectors of Zakat): the officials engaged in the collection and distribution of Zakat are paid from the Zakat fund.

4. (Those whose hearts are to be reconciled): this includes the new Muslims, to strengthen them in Islam, as well as those for whom it may be necessary to give Zakat to win their heart.

5. Emancipation of slaves): this means the person who wants to free himself from the shackles of slavery should be given Zakat so that he can pay to this category (those persons who are imprisoned for nonpayment of fines).

6. people who are in debt, which is more than the assets so that after paying the debt.

7. (in the cause of Allah ): this is a common word used for all good deeds, but in the case of Zakat it means rendering help to an endeavor to serve Islam such as the propagation of Islam.

8.A traveler, if he is in need of money while traveling , is entitled to Zakat .

Answer 3

Praise be to Allaah.

There are eight categories on which zakaah must be spent, which Allaah has explained clearly. He states that this is a duty imposed by Allaah and that it is based on knowledge and wisdom. Allaah, may He be exalted, says (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); a duty imposed by Allaah. And Allaah is All-Knower, All-Wise”

[al-Tawbah 9:60]

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Answer 4

the poor, the needy, the workers who collect it, the new converts, for the freeing of slaves, to those burden by sudden expenses, for the cause of God, and the travelling stranger Al Taubah 9:60

Answer 5

I say give to all who need!

Answer 6

I just know 7 before

thanks for asking it
now I know that there are 8 people who are entitled to receive zakat

thaks thanks thanks