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Where Should Your Zakat Go? The Prophet (SAW) Told Us

The Prophet (SAW) sent Muadh ibn Jabal (r) to the people of Yemen. He was tasked with calling them to bear witness to Allah’s Oneness, to pray and pay Zakat. Muadh (r) dedicated years to this cause.  
One year, during the caliphate of Omar (r), Muadh (r) sent one-third of Yemen’s Zakat to Madina. Omar (r) reminded him that Zakat is to be taken from the rich and given to the poor of Yemen, and Muadh (r) replied: “I would not send you anything had I found someone to take it from me.”  
The next year, Muadh (r) sent half of Yemen’s Zakat to Madina and the year after that, he sent all of Yemen’s Zakat, saying that he did not find a single person in Yemen eligible for the Zakat. (Kitab al-Amwal)
At National Zakat Foundation, our mission is to build the institution of Zakat across Canada. We believe that Zakat starts at home and supporting our community right here in Canada is a pathway to building a stronger Ummah across the world.