The ruling on giving zakat al-mal to those in debt for marriage
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on giving zakat al-mal to those in debt for marriage?
Answer:
Yes, the poor person is helped with zakat, whether for marriage or for something else, and helping him with marriage is more emphasized, because in this there is assistance for him in his chastity and in his marriage, and this contains a great benefit, so assisting him is among the greatest types of righteousness.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on giving zakat al-mal to those in debt for marriage?
Answer:
Yes, the poor person is helped with zakat, whether for marriage or for something else, and helping him with marriage is more emphasized, because in this there is assistance for him in his chastity and in his marriage, and this contains a great benefit, so assisting him is among the greatest types of righteousness.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
رسالة إلى المرأة — alfawzan.live (42:11)
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