Q: My zakah amount is $2543. im sending it via western union. Can i deduct the cost from the zakah? (text)

A: No, you cannot deduct the cost related to western union from your zakah.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

Zakah wealth has to be owned by a person that is deserving of it and has to become the owner (malik) of it. Western union is not deserving of zakah. Additionally, institutions cannot ‘own’ zakah.