Paying Zakah to employees

Q 2: Are employees whose monthly salary does not cover their needs entitled to Zakah (obligatory charity)?


A: If the monthly salary of an employee is not enough and they do not have any other income to cover their needs, they are deserving recipients of Zakah. They should be given as much as necessary to help them pay for their lawful living expenses, as employees under such circumstances are considered needy people.


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