A student of knowledge taking from zakah to devote himself to the pursuit of knowledge
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is better for a student of knowledge: to take from zakah and devote himself to the pursuit of knowledge, or to work so that he can meet his needs? A student of knowledge asked me to collect zakah for him so that he would not be distracted from his studies. Is that permissible?
Answer:
By Allah, no. One who is able to earn a living does not take from zakah, even if he is a student of knowledge. He works at one time and seeks knowledge at another. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is better for a student of knowledge: to take from zakah and devote himself to the pursuit of knowledge, or to work so that he can meet his needs? A student of knowledge asked me to collect zakah for him so that he would not be distracted from his studies. Is that permissible?
Answer:
By Allah, no. One who is able to earn a living does not take from zakah, even if he is a student of knowledge. He works at one time and seeks knowledge at another. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 02-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (40:37)
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