Is it permissible for the agent to take from the zakah?
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Question:
This questioner says: A wealthy person appointed him as his agent to distribute the zakah on his behalf, and this merchant gave him a portion of the money from the zakah. He gave the merchant a portion of the zakah. Is this permissible?
Answer:
We say: Yes, if he is poor and is among those entitled to zakah, and the merchant gave him a portion of it while he distributes the rest, there is no harm in that. However, if he is wealthy, it is not permissible for him to take it. Yes.
This questioner says: A wealthy person appointed him as his agent to distribute the zakah on his behalf, and this merchant gave him a portion of the money from the zakah. He gave the merchant a portion of the zakah. Is this permissible?
Answer:
We say: Yes, if he is poor and is among those entitled to zakah, and the merchant gave him a portion of it while he distributes the rest, there is no harm in that. However, if he is wealthy, it is not permissible for him to take it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للوكيل أن يأخذ من الزكاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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