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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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I have an income that is not sufficient to meet my needs, so is it permissible for me to accept charity from charitable organizations and from people of good?

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. You said that you do not have an income sufficient to meet your needs, the needs of your home, and the needs of your children, which leads you to accept charity from charitable organizations and from people of good. You ask if you are sinful in taking this charity, since you wish to adorn yourself with the attributes of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as he did not take charity. This is specific to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning.

Answer:
Your home, charity is not lawful for them, not for Muhammad or for the family of Muhammad. As for others, charity is lawful for the needy, the poor, and the destitute. Allah the Exalted said:
Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needyإِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ
[At-Tawbah 9:60]
to the end of the verses, and Allah the Exalted said: and
within whose wealth is a known right (25) For the petitioner and the deprived -فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
[Al-Ma'arij 70:24-25]
. So if you are in dire necessity for food, drink, clothing, and shelter, and you do not have a husband, then charity is lawful for you, and there is no sin on you in that. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لي دخل لا يكفيني لقضاء حوائجي، فهل يجوز لي أن أقبل الصدقة من الجمعيات الخيرية، ومن أهل الخير؟ — youtube.com

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