Is it permissible to give a portion of zakat money to a person who needs surgery?
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The Holy Quran specified the recipients of Zakat among the eight categories mentioned in Surat At-Tawbah. If the person mentioned is needy or does not have enough for their surgery or their expenses, then they are considered among the recipients of Zakat, and it is permissible to give Zakat to them.
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