What is the ruling on one who withholds zakah (the obligatory alms) in denial of its obligation?
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The questioner:
Was the fighting of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) against those who withheld zakah because he considered them disbelievers for abandoning the payment of zakah?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, the one who withholds it in denial of its obligation is a disbeliever and an apostate. The one who withholds it out of stinginess is fought, but not as a fight against disbelief; rather, it is a fight against oppression, because he is an oppressor who has prevented the right of the poor. So he is fought for that. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Is the correct methodology in calling to…
The Shaykh:
The fighting is for his oppression, because he prevented the right of the poor. And whoever prevents the right of the poor is an oppressor, so he is fought to remove his oppression. Yes.
Was the fighting of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) against those who withheld zakah because he considered them disbelievers for abandoning the payment of zakah?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, the one who withholds it in denial of its obligation is a disbeliever and an apostate. The one who withholds it out of stinginess is fought, but not as a fight against disbelief; rather, it is a fight against oppression, because he is an oppressor who has prevented the right of the poor. So he is fought for that. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Is the correct methodology in calling to…
The Shaykh:
The fighting is for his oppression, because he prevented the right of the poor. And whoever prevents the right of the poor is an oppressor, so he is fought to remove his oppression. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يمنع الزكاة جحدًا لوجوبها؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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