'Umar's Action Regarding the Protected Areas and the Distribution of Muslims' Wealth According to Need
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there evidence in 'Umar's action when he prevented the wealthy from the hamya and permitted it for the poor, that it is permissible to divide the wealth of Muslims according to their needs?
Answer:
Dividing from the Bayt al-Mal; the needy is given from the Bayt al-Mal, and if the ruler grants someone something, that is within the Imam's authority, and we do not object to it.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there evidence in 'Umar's action when he prevented the wealthy from the hamya and permitted it for the poor, that it is permissible to divide the wealth of Muslims according to their needs?
Answer:
Dividing from the Bayt al-Mal; the needy is given from the Bayt al-Mal, and if the ruler grants someone something, that is within the Imam's authority, and we do not object to it.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-03-1439هـ — af.org.sa (51:57)
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