What is the ruling on delaying zakah in order to give it to a relative?
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The questioner : The best zakah is for the benefit of the place, and the best zakah is for the sake of the relative's burdens.
The Shaykh : If it is a short time, there is nothing wrong with it; a short time like half a month or something similar, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah keep you safe. The only condition is that delaying the zakah is when a person is seeking to give it to those who are entitled to it.
The Shaykh : The criterion is if he does not find anyone who is entitled to the zakah until he finds someone. But if there are people, but he is seeking the most needy among the needy, the criterion is half a month or something like that.
The Shaykh : If it is a short time, there is nothing wrong with it; a short time like half a month or something similar, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah keep you safe. The only condition is that delaying the zakah is when a person is seeking to give it to those who are entitled to it.
The Shaykh : The criterion is if he does not find anyone who is entitled to the zakah until he finds someone. But if there are people, but he is seeking the most needy among the needy, the criterion is half a month or something like that.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1341 - 4600 ما حكم تأخير الزكاة من أجل إعطائها قريب؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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