The ruling on the agent taking from the zakah if he is in need
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Question:
A man gave me his zakah to distribute, and I was in pressing need of some money. Is it permissible for me to take from this zakah? And am I considered among the recipients of zakah?
Answer:
No, you are a trustee, and a trustee does not take anything for himself unless the owner of the zakah gives you permission. Tell him, "I am in need, may I take from it?" If he gives you permission, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
A man gave me his zakah to distribute, and I was in pressing need of some money. Is it permissible for me to take from this zakah? And am I considered among the recipients of zakah?
Answer:
No, you are a trustee, and a trustee does not take anything for himself unless the owner of the zakah gives you permission. Tell him, "I am in need, may I take from it?" If he gives you permission, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5086] حكم أخذ الوكيل على الزكاة منها إذا كان محتاجًا - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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