Paying Zakah to the Zakah Collectors or to the Poor of the Village
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Question:
The questioner says: If the zakah collectors come to our area, is it permissible to give the zakah to the poor of our village, or is it obligatory to give it to the collectors?
Answer:
If the one in authority sends workers and collectors for the zakah, you must give it to the collectors sent by the one in authority, and it becomes his responsibility. You do not withhold it, saying, “I will give it to the poor myself.” No, you give it to the one in authority’s representative in obedience to the one in authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: If the zakah collectors come to our area, is it permissible to give the zakah to the poor of our village, or is it obligatory to give it to the collectors?
Answer:
If the one in authority sends workers and collectors for the zakah, you must give it to the collectors sent by the one in authority, and it becomes his responsibility. You do not withhold it, saying, “I will give it to the poor myself.” No, you give it to the one in authority’s representative in obedience to the one in authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [13] — alfawzan.live (1:13:17)
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