The ruling on giving zakah to one known for theft or zina
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it permissible to give to one known for theft, or one known for zina, in the hope that the thief will repent and the woman committing zina will seek refuge?
Answer:
If they have not reached the level of disbelief and are sinners and poor, you give to them because of their poverty. They are still Muslims and poor, so you give to them while advising them regarding these sins and crimes. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it permissible to give to one known for theft, or one known for zina, in the hope that the thief will repent and the woman committing zina will seek refuge?
Answer:
If they have not reached the level of disbelief and are sinners and poor, you give to them because of their poverty. They are still Muslims and poor, so you give to them while advising them regarding these sins and crimes. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 25-01-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (50:30)
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