Paying zakah and charity from riba money

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on a man who engages in riba (usury or interest) and designates the riba portion of his wealth as zakah for the poor and needy, spending it in the causes of good? Is this action permissible, or is it forbidden?

Answer:
This is forbidden and not permissible. It is not permissible to take riba. Taking riba is forbidden, and giving it in charity while it is forbidden is not permissible. , for Allah does not accept the impure, and what is forbidden in charity.
Therefore, it is not permissible for this man to deal in riba, take the interest, and say, "I will spend it in acts of obedience." This is invalid. , and if he counts this as zakah, it does not clear his liability. Zakah is not paid from riba; the zakah of lawful wealth is not paid from riba, but rather from lawful wealth. Paying riba as zakah for wealth does not suffice.
Therefore, it is not permissible to use riba in any way. It is not permissible to take it, nor is it permissible to use it in any manner, because it is impure and riba. It is not permissible for a Muslim to deal in riba or be lenient in taking it, saying, "I will dispose of it, I will not consume it, I will give it to others, I will give it to the poor." You are giving charity from what is forbidden. As the poet said: "Like one who feeds orphans from the earnings of her illicit act. Woe to you! Do not commit fornication, and do not give charity." It is not permissible for a person to give charity using what is forbidden. Yes.

The presenter:
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