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Zakat To Individuals Exceeding Nisab
Are individuals exceeding the nisab entitled to zakat under any circumstance?
Individuals exceeding the nisab may not receive zakat unless they are: 1) zakat collectors; 2) of those whose hearts are to be won over; 3) a slave seeking ransom (where the price of freedom exceeds the nisab); 4) indebted (where the debt exceeds their surplus wealth) 5) fighting for the cause of Allah; or 6) a traveler in need.

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