The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Worker Who Is in One's Custody
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: As for the zakah of wealth, is it permissible for me to give from this zakah to the worker who is under my sponsorship?
Answer:
By Allah, if it encourages him to work for you, that is not permissible. But if you give it to him because of his poverty and need, seeking closeness to Allah, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: As for the zakah of wealth, is it permissible for me to give from this zakah to the worker who is under my sponsorship?
Answer:
By Allah, if it encourages him to work for you, that is not permissible. But if you give it to him because of his poverty and need, seeking closeness to Allah, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
العقيدة الواسطية 13-03-1438هـ — af.org.sa (50:28)
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