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Paying Zakat To Undeserving Recipient By Mistake
What is my liability if I unknowingly pay zakat to an undeserving recipient?
Zakat unknowingly paid to an undeserving recipient (e.g. the recipient actually exceeds the nisab requirement) is deemed to have fulfilled the obligation of zakat if the payer realizes the mistake afterwards, though the onus of returning the zakat rests with the recipient.

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