A relative gave me some of his zakah, although I was not eligible to receive it, so I gave this amount to the poor. Is my action valid?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my relatives, who is a merchant, gives me a sum of money in Ramadan, and I am convinced that he is giving it to me from his zakah money. I have, praise be to Allah, succeeded in good work and receive a salary that is sufficient for me. To avoid any difficulty, I take the money from him and then give it to the poor. Is my action valid?
Answer:
No, it is not valid unless you inform him. If you inform him and say, "I am not in need, but I want to give it to the poor, so entrust it to me," then there is no harm. You are not taking it as if it were yours. Then saying, "I will give it to the poor," is not acceptable. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of my relatives, who is a merchant, gives me a sum of money in Ramadan, and I am convinced that he is giving it to me from his zakah money. I have, praise be to Allah, succeeded in good work and receive a salary that is sufficient for me. To avoid any difficulty, I take the money from him and then give it to the poor. Is my action valid?
Answer:
No, it is not valid unless you inform him. If you inform him and say, "I am not in need, but I want to give it to the poor, so entrust it to me," then there is no harm. You are not taking it as if it were yours. Then saying, "I will give it to the poor," is not acceptable. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [336 -521] أعطاني أحد أقاربي من زكاة ماله وأنا غير مستحق، فأعطيت هذا المبلغ للفقراء، فهل عملي صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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