The Ruling on Giving Zakah to Da'wah Offices and the Meaning of "In the Cause of Allah"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to give zakah to da'wah offices that call people to Islam? And what is the meaning of His saying, the Exalted, regarding alms and "in the cause of Allah"?
Answer:
"In the cause of Allah" refers to jihad; from it, the mujahid is given, and weapons are purchased with it. So it is restricted to jihad; "in the cause of Allah" is restricted to jihad. Yes. As for da'wah, and as for ihsan and the other aspects of ihsan, these are from voluntary charity.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to give zakah to da'wah offices that call people to Islam? And what is the meaning of His saying, the Exalted, regarding alms and "in the cause of Allah"?
Answer:
"In the cause of Allah" refers to jihad; from it, the mujahid is given, and weapons are purchased with it. So it is restricted to jihad; "in the cause of Allah" is restricted to jihad. Yes. As for da'wah, and as for ihsan and the other aspects of ihsan, these are from voluntary charity.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إخراج الزكاة لمكاتب الدعوة التي تدعوا إلى الإسلام؟ وما معنى قوله –سبحانه في الصدقات... — youtube.com
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