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DISTRIBUTING ZAKAT OUT OF THE AREA For people who migrate like me: Where is the zakat distributed, is it in the overseas area or the area of ​​origin? Syukran kiai.  Answer By: Ahmad Syahrin Thoriq In fact, zakat can and is legitimately distributed anywhere. As long as it is given to 8 asnaf who are entitled to receive zakat. But when it comes to afdhal, generally scholars are of the opinion that afdhal is channeled where he currently resides.  Some classical scholars say: جيران المال أحق بزكاته "Neighbors of property owners, are more entitled to receive zakat." [1] This is based on the generality of the hadith which states: "Zakat should be distributed to the people who are among them".  Also the words of Rasulullah ﷺ : أَنَّ اللَّهَ افْتَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَدَقَةً فِى أَمْوَالِهِمْ ، تُؤْخَذُ مِنْ أَغْنِيَائِهِمْ وَتُرَدُّ عَلَى "Indeed, Allah obliges zakat from their rich people from their wealth, to be given to the poor among them." (Narrated