mustahiq(m): worthy, deserving

Description of mustahiq: Mustahiq is an Arabic-derived Urdu term meaning a person deserving or entitled to receive zakat, the Islamic charitable obligation, particularly among the eight specified categories of recipients like the poor and needy. Unlike general beneficiaries of aid, mustahiq specifically denotes those qualified under Sharia for zakat distribution to foster economic empowerment. Differs from muzakki, the zakat payer, as the goal is often transforming mustahiq into independent muzakki through productive ventures.