How many masarif of Zakat are mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Q1. How many masarif of Zakat are mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 8
Explanation: Surah Al-Tawbah (9:60) explicitly lists eight categories (masarif) of Zakat: the poor (fuqara), the needy (masakin), those who collect it, those whose hearts are reconciled, freeing captives, debtors, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer.