Chapter V: Secrets of Zakat and Charities
(4) THOSE WHO ARE INCLINED TO ISLAM. They are non-Muslim leaders whose hearts are inclined to the religion of Islam. The people follow them and therefore if they are inlcined to Islam, there is possibility of their coming to Islam.
(5) SLAVES BY AGREEMENT: There may be agreement between a master and a slave that if the slave can pay a certain sum to the master, he can get freedom. This money can legally be paid out of Zakat fund.
(6) DEBTORS. Zakat may be paid to clear off debts of a person who has got no means or clear them or who has property which is not sufficient to clear them. If a man runs into debts for having committed sinful acts, Zakat cannot be paid to him unless he repents.
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(7) WARS IN THE WAY OF GOD. Those soldiers who get no salary from the state Treasury are entitled to get Zakat even if they are rich.
(8) TRAVELLERS. One who goes abroad with good intention from his country may get Zakat if he requires money for his travels. No proof of these wants is necessary. They may be relied on their verbal words.