Who is the one to whom charity is obligatory?
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible to give charity to the needy people scattered around the Sacred Mosque, or is there a legal criterion for this?
Answer:
If you know that a person is not in need, you do not give to him, and it is not permissible for you to give to him. If you know that he is not in need and that he is a liar, it is not permissible for you to give to him. As for the one about whom you do not know, you give him what is easy for you, and he is responsible for it. Yes.
He asks: Is it permissible to give charity to the needy people scattered around the Sacred Mosque, or is there a legal criterion for this?
Answer:
If you know that a person is not in need, you do not give to him, and it is not permissible for you to give to him. If you know that he is not in need and that he is a liar, it is not permissible for you to give to him. As for the one about whom you do not know, you give him what is easy for you, and he is responsible for it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لمن تجب الصدقة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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