It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not give zakat except to those of your own religion (Muslims). Then the verse of the Holy Qur'an from { لَیْسَ عَلَیْکَ ھُدٰھُم } to { وَ مَا تُنْفِقُوْا مِنْ خَیْرٍ یُّوَفَّ اِلَیْکُم } was revealed, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Spend your zakat on all people of religions (even non-Muslims).