Praise be to God, and may blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of God. Hereafter: 1. Housing is one of the essential human needs that can be met through zakat. Renovating it to make it habitable for the average person in a poor environment is permissible. There is no objection to receiving zakat from the poor person's needs. Sheikh Dr. Majid Al-Kindi Fatwa Secretary at the Fatwa Office