The ruling on continuing to take zakah after becoming wealthy

Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. Some people have become accustomed to giving their zakah to others who have since become wealthy, but it has become an annual custom for these people to take from the zakah. What is your guidance? May Allah bless you.

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that zakah is strong. The wealthy person is the one who has what suffices him; the term "wealthy" does not refer to the one who has vast amounts of money, but rather to the one who has what suffices him for his year, or rather, for a period of one year. This is a wealthy person, and zakah is not permissible for him. The second category is the strong person in his body who is capable of seeking work, and there is an opportunity for earning. Zakah is not permissible for him; rather, he should practice a trade, work, and earn, and not take his zakah. He is strong and able to earn. , this is not a poor person. And it is not a custom that should continue. If a person takes from it for the duration of his need, as long as he is in need, then if he becomes wealthy, it is not permissible for him to continue taking zakah, because he is taking it without right. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Inform them their wealthy ones, so that it is returned to their poor ones." If he is among the poor, zakah is permissible for him. But if he has what suffices him, he is wealthy and zakah is not permissible for him. Or if he is capable of seeking work and earning a livelihood for himself and his children, then zakah is not permissible for him. Yes.