مصارف زکوۃ کتنے ہیں؟

The correct answer is 8. Islamic jurisprudence, based on the Quran (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:60), specifies eight distinct categories of recipients for Zakat funds. These categories ensure that Zakat effectively addresses various societal needs and supports those most deserving. They include: the poor (Fuqara'), the needy (Masakin), Zakat administrators (Amileen), those whose hearts are to be reconciled (Muallafatul Quloob), for freeing captives (Ar-Riqab), those in debt (Gharimeen), for the cause of Allah (Fi Sabilillah), and the wayfarer (Ibnus Sabil). Options A (6) and B (7) are incorrect as they do not encompass all the divinely ordained categories. Understanding these eight categories is crucial for the proper distribution and fulfillment of the Zakat obligation, ensuring its socio-economic impact is maximized according to Islamic principles.