What is the ruling on paying the zakah of wealth out of fear of its loss?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on paying the zakah of wealth out of fear of loss, or out of fear of its loss? Follow up and clarify this.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : They hold that it is obligatory.
The Shaykh : He intends it to be obligatory. Now, we have a call with us.
The questioner : He intends it to be obligatory.
The Shaykh : Yes, Shaykh, there is no harm, there is no harm. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : They hold that it is obligatory.
The Shaykh : He intends it to be obligatory. Now, we have a call with us.
The questioner : He intends it to be obligatory.
The Shaykh : Yes, Shaykh, there is no harm, there is no harm. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 781- ما حكم إخراج زكاة المال خوفأ من تلفها/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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