Is it permissible to give voluntary charity to the People of the Book?
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Question:
Is it permissible to give voluntary charity to a Christian?
Answer:
Voluntary charity is fine, if he is in need and it is voluntary charity and a gift, there is no harm. As for zakah, no, zakah is not permissible for a disbeliever except for those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and this is within the authority of the one in authority. Yes.
Is it permissible to give voluntary charity to a Christian?
Answer:
Voluntary charity is fine, if he is in need and it is voluntary charity and a gift, there is no harm. As for zakah, no, zakah is not permissible for a disbeliever except for those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and this is within the authority of the one in authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز الصدقة على أهل الكتاب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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