Mixing the money of Zakah and Sadaqah
Fatwa No: 90679

Question

Is it permissible to mix the money of Zakaah and Sadaqah and then give to the poor people?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad  is His slave and Messenger.

There is no harm for paying Zakat together with optional charity; however, one should make the intention about the money that is prepared for Zakat when giving out the money. That is because having intention is a condition in acts of worship, as one distinguishes by intention between one act of worship and another. The Prophet said: "Indeed actions are judged according to their intentions. So every one will be rewarded for what he intended." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Ibn Muflih from the Hanbali School said: 'Intention is a condition when giving out Zakat.'

Allah Knows best.

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