What is the ruling on giving zakat al-mal to a non-poor brother so that he can perform the 'Umrah of Islam?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for me to give my brother from my zakat so that he can perform the 'Umrah of Islam, knowing that he is not poor?
The Shaykh:
No. He is not poor. As long as he has something, yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This is zakat money, O Shaykh. He is giving it from the zakat money.
The Shaykh:
Or from his own money? No, zakat is not given to the wealthy; it is not permissible for a wealthy person. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The poor and the needy. These are eight. Eight in the verse. It does not go beyond these eight.
Is it permissible for me to give my brother from my zakat so that he can perform the 'Umrah of Islam, knowing that he is not poor?
The Shaykh:
No. He is not poor. As long as he has something, yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This is zakat money, O Shaykh. He is giving it from the zakat money.
The Shaykh:
Or from his own money? No, zakat is not given to the wealthy; it is not permissible for a wealthy person. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The poor and the needy. These are eight. Eight in the verse. It does not go beyond these eight.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إعطاء الأخ غير الفقير زكاة المال ليؤدي عمرة الإسلام؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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