The Ruling on Spending Zakah on Building a Mosque

Question:
He also asks, Shaykh, about spending zakah on building mosques. Does this verse apply to them regarding the categories of zakah recipients and in the cause of Allah?

Answer:
No, zakah is not spent on mosques; rather, donations are spent on them. As for zakah, it is for the eight categories mentioned in the verse. What is meant by "in the cause of Allah" is jihad. The warriors who have no official registry and no salaries. These are in the cause of Allah. And weapons are in the cause of Allah. The weapons that are purchased for jihad. This is what is in the cause of Allah. As for good deeds and building mosques and schools, these are from voluntary charity and donations. Yes.