THE SHARIAH LIMITATIONS TO INVEST ZAKAT FUNDS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

This research clarified the limitations of the Islamic law in investment the Zakat money in thedevelopment projects, and also showed the role that Zakat plays in the development of the Islamicsociety in general. The focus was on the economical part by discussing the following issues: Firstly: therole of the Zakat in financing the poor and the needy professionals by the required machines and tools.Secondly: the role of the Zakat in helping the affected businessmen from the financial crises. Thirdly:the role of the Zakat in financing productive projects and titled to the beneficiaries.