The answer to the one who interpreted the saying of Allah the Exalted (and in the cause of Allah) as all channels of good?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is your view on the one who generalized the saying of Allah the Exalted "and in the cause of Allah," making zakah (the obligatory alms) applicable to all channels of good, and did not restrict it to jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) alone?

Answer:
My brother, all eight categories are included in this interpretation, since they are all in the cause of Allah. Why did Allah specify them when, according to your interpretation, they are all in the cause of Allah? These are all acts of nearness and obedience. If that were the case, what need would there be for the eight categories? One would simply say "in the cause of Allah" and be done with it. My brother, do not act upon the Qur'an as you please, interpreting it according to your own desires and wishes.