Ruling on paying zakat al-mal in the construction of a mosque
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In our town, there are people who do not pay the zakat on their wealth. The people have undertaken to build a mosque. When these people who do not pay the zakat on their wealth learned that a mosque would be built, they came to those in charge of building the mosque and said, “We will pay the zakat on our wealth for the construction of this mosque.” Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
No, the zakat on wealth is not paid for the construction of mosques or schools. Rather, it is for the eight categories specified in the verse. One must not go beyond them, because the verse contains a restriction. It says, “Indeed, alms are only for…” It says, “Indeed, alms are only for…” And “only” indicates restriction, so it is not permissible to go beyond what is mentioned in it. Yes. No, no.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In our town, there are people who do not pay the zakat on their wealth. The people have undertaken to build a mosque. When these people who do not pay the zakat on their wealth learned that a mosque would be built, they came to those in charge of building the mosque and said, “We will pay the zakat on our wealth for the construction of this mosque.” Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
No, the zakat on wealth is not paid for the construction of mosques or schools. Rather, it is for the eight categories specified in the verse. One must not go beyond them, because the verse contains a restriction. It says, “Indeed, alms are only for…” It says, “Indeed, alms are only for…” And “only” indicates restriction, so it is not permissible to go beyond what is mentioned in it. Yes. No, no.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 73 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / لا يختلى خلاها / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:14:34)
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