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CWE-CWR-12 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Community Welfare & Relief CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Transparent zakāt and sadaqah distribution

Evaluates the organization's transparent systems for zakāt and sadaqah management. Upholding this sacred trust (amānah) is vital for institutional excellence, building donor confidence and ensuring that aid is distributed with integrity and accountability to verified recipients. The system must ensure zakat is allocated only to the Qur’anic asnāf (9:60) with a defined ‘āmil policy, and that sadaqah is treated as restricted where donor-imposed purposes apply under SORP fund accounting.

Fiqh Principles

Bayt al-Māl

The institutional framework for the Islamic treasury, characterized by registers, receipts, and oversight mechanisms.

Ḥifẓ al-Māl

Protection of wealth; a Maqasid al-Shariah principle justifying controls against fraud and misappropriation.

Sadd al-Dharā’i

Blocking the means to harm; justifying preventative controls like sanctions screening and segregation of duties.

Zakāt governance

The system of rules ensuring zakat reaches prescribed categories (Asnāf) through traceable allocation.

Islamic Concepts

Amānah

The sacred trust and responsibility to render dues and manage resources honestly.

Adl (Justice)

The divine command to judge with fairness and equity in distribution.

Ghulul (Misappropriation)

Prohibited deceitful taking from public funds.

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:00.967968

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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