The Ruling on Giving Zakah to the People of Desires
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: A man gives the zakah of his wealth to the people of desires (ahl al-ahwa'), and he has advised them regarding this, but they did not respond. Does his conscience become clear by giving it to them?
Answer:
If the people of desires have not reached the level of disbelief, and their desires are below the level of disbelief, then there is no harm in giving to them, provided he advises them. However, if they have reached the level of disbelief, then it is not permissible to give zakah to a disbeliever; zakah is for Muslims.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: A man gives the zakah of his wealth to the people of desires (ahl al-ahwa'), and he has advised them regarding this, but they did not respond. Does his conscience become clear by giving it to them?
Answer:
If the people of desires have not reached the level of disbelief, and their desires are below the level of disbelief, then there is no harm in giving to them, provided he advises them. However, if they have reached the level of disbelief, then it is not permissible to give zakah to a disbeliever; zakah is for Muslims.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 25-01-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (48:06)
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