The Ideal Guardianship for Zakat Fund House in Islam in Terms of Collection and Distribution

Abstract

Zakat Fund House is considered an independent authority at the present time. It has expanded significantly in all Arab and Islamic countries due to the abundance and diversity of funds. This study is conducted to clarify the concept of the Zakat Fund House in Islam, and to explain the limits of its guardianship in collecting funds. It also mentions some shining examples concerning the process of collecting and distributing Zakat funds in Islamic history despite their insufficiency. Here comes the question: What is the ideal guardianship for Zakat Fund House in Islam in terms of collection and distribution? The study concludes that Zakat has different ways and methods used in collecting it, including the convenient time and situation when collecting Zakat, the permissibility of taking its value, taking from the good part of the fund, the permissibility of paying Zakat in advance, the collection of Zakat from both apparent and hidden funds, and punishing those who prevent Zakat. As for distributing Zakat, it is necessary to take into account the fairness between the categories and individuals in the distribution, with giving the privilege for the people of the country from which Zakat is collected, and ensuring eligibility for Zakat. The study uses the analytical approach, and different ideas are compared without bias or preconceptions. The research concludes with the most important results and recommendations.