The ruling on giving zakah to a poor person who spends it in what is forbidden
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Question:
He mentioned a poor man, saying: I give him from my zakah money. Will Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, forgive them if he takes the poor man’s food? Is there a sin on him from this money, O my brother?
Answer:
If he is poor and you give it to him intending that he will spend it in permissible things, but then he makes a bad use of it on his own, you are not responsible. However, if it is most likely in your opinion that he will not refrain from any of the forbidden things, you should advise him and say to him: I do not permit you this thing, and I do not authorize you to do this thing. As long as he is in need and poor, give it to him along with advice and admonition.
He mentioned a poor man, saying: I give him from my zakah money. Will Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, forgive them if he takes the poor man’s food? Is there a sin on him from this money, O my brother?
Answer:
If he is poor and you give it to him intending that he will spend it in permissible things, but then he makes a bad use of it on his own, you are not responsible. However, if it is most likely in your opinion that he will not refrain from any of the forbidden things, you should advise him and say to him: I do not permit you this thing, and I do not authorize you to do this thing. As long as he is in need and poor, give it to him along with advice and admonition.
Source
إنفاق الفقير الزكاة في معصية الله — alfawzan.live
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