Why can’t the government be considered agents who distribute Zakah, therefore allowing us to offset tax paid against Zakah?

Q: Why can’t the government be considered agents who distribute Zakah, therefore allowing us to offset tax paid against Zakah?   الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There are three important considerations to your question:  Firstly, does the state have the authority to collect Zakah from its subjects? Secondly, if tax is collected by the […]

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