Fath al-Rabbani

Benefits: … Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu had sent this gold from Yemen; he himself was not present at the time of its distribution, as is evident from other narrations in Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and Musnad Ahmad. Aqra‘ bin Habis: He was a Tamimi Hanzali and among the nobles of Banu Tamim. He came to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam after the conquest of Makkah along with ‘Atarid bin Hajib, Zibrqan bin Badr, and others, and accepted Islam. Thereafter, he participated in various battles and was martyred at Yarmuk. According to one opinion, he remained alive until the caliphate of Sayyiduna Uthman radi Allahu anhu. ‘Uyainah bin Badr: He was a Fazarite; Badr was his grandfather’s name, and his father’s name was Hisn. He was the chief of his tribe. He accepted Islam either after or before the conquest of Makkah. He became an apostate and joined Tulayhah Asadi, but later returned to Islam. ‘Alqamah bin ‘Ullathah: He was an ‘Amiri and, along with ‘Amir bin Tufayl, was a chief of Banu Kilab. Both of them used to quarrel for honor and boast over each other. ‘Alqamah also once became an apostate, but then embraced Islam again and died at the place of Hawran during the caliphate of Sayyiduna Umar radi Allahu anhu. As for ‘Amir bin Tufayl, the poor fellow died in a state of polytheism during the Prophetic era.

Benefits: … Among the eight categories of zakat expenditures, one category is that people’s hearts may be reconciled with this wealth. Its details are as follows:
Who are the individuals intended by this?
Firstly, the disbeliever who is somewhat inclined towards Islam, and by assisting him, there is hope that he will become Muslim. Secondly, those new Muslims who need to be given assistance in order to keep them firm upon Islam. Thirdly, those individuals who, if given assistance, it is hoped that they will prevent the people of their region from attacking the Muslims, and thus protect the nearby weak Muslims. These and other similar cases are forms of reconciliation of hearts (ta’lif al-qulub), upon which zakat funds may be spent, even if the aforementioned individuals are wealthy. According to the Hanafis, this category has ended, but this is not correct; according to circumstances and conditions, in every era it is permissible to spend zakat funds on this category.