Spending Zakah on affording dialysis machines

A: It is not permissible to spend Zakah on such a project or any other public charitable project, because the channels for spending Zakah are specified by the eight categories defined in the noble Ayah (Qur'anic verse): As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ’ (poor), and the Masâkin (needy) (Surah Al-Tawbah 9:60). This is because this project is not included in the categories mentioned in the noble verse. This project can be financed (Part No. 8; Page No. 440) from donations and other charitable expenditure on the part of benevolent people. May Allah grant you success and help you in all benevolence.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.