Is it permissible for a Muslim to give zakah to a disbeliever to win his heart to Islam?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some disbelievers come to these lands. Is it permissible for me to give them from the zakah so that they will love Islam, knowing that they receive their salaries from their sponsors?
Answer:
My brother, this is among the specific prerogatives of the Imam. It is not for everyone to win hearts with zakah. This is among the specific prerogatives of the one in authority; he is the one who wins hearts with it and gives from it to those whose hearts are to be reconciled. As for the general public, it is not permissible.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some disbelievers come to these lands. Is it permissible for me to give them from the zakah so that they will love Islam, knowing that they receive their salaries from their sponsors?
Answer:
My brother, this is among the specific prerogatives of the Imam. It is not for everyone to win hearts with zakah. This is among the specific prerogatives of the one in authority; he is the one who wins hearts with it and gives from it to those whose hearts are to be reconciled. As for the general public, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [710\ 3436] هل يجوز للمسلم أن يعطي الكافر من الزكاة ليتألف قلبه على الإسلام؟|الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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