ولا يكفن بها ميت
Translation: The deceased is not shrouded using zakat money.
The need for a shroud is real, but direct spending on a deceased person does not constitute transfer of zakat wealth to an eligible living owner.
Funeral costs may be assisted from other permitted funds. The present exclusion concerns discharging obligatory zakat through this direct expense.
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Who May Receive Zakat: Eligible and Ineligible Recipients
ولا يكفن بها ميت
Translation: The deceased is not shrouded using zakat money.
The need for a shroud is real, but direct spending on a deceased person does not constitute transfer of zakat wealth to an eligible living owner.
Funeral costs may be assisted from other permitted funds. The present exclusion concerns discharging obligatory zakat through this direct expense.