The Ruling on Giving Charity to Sanitation Workers
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Question:
Yes, I have a second question. The sanitation workers on the streets, I do not know if they are Muslims or disbelievers. Is it permissible for me to give them charity or not? Okay, thank you.
Answer:
If they are in need, give them voluntary charity. As for zakah, do not give it to anyone but a Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Yes, I have a second question. The sanitation workers on the streets, I do not know if they are Muslims or disbelievers. Is it permissible for me to give them charity or not? Okay, thank you.
Answer:
If they are in need, give them voluntary charity. As for zakah, do not give it to anyone but a Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 01 / فتاوى على الهواء - 10 01 1435هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (28:21)
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