Clarifying the meaning of "those who administer it" in the categories of zakah
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Question:
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I hope you will clarify the verse regarding the categories of zakah recipients. He says: Allah the Exalted said: "and those employed to administer it," because it has been exploited by some people of weak character to take what is not their right.
Answer:
"Those who administer it" are those who collect it, record it, and distribute it to those who are entitled to it. These are appointed by the one in authority, and he gives them from the funds for their work. It is not for every person to appoint himself, collect, and say, "I am one of those who administer it." Who appointed you? Who made you so? Did you appoint yourself, or did so-and-so appoint you? The common people are not qualified for this; it is within the authority of the one in authority over the Muslims. Yes.
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I hope you will clarify the verse regarding the categories of zakah recipients. He says: Allah the Exalted said: "and those employed to administer it," because it has been exploited by some people of weak character to take what is not their right.
Answer:
"Those who administer it" are those who collect it, record it, and distribute it to those who are entitled to it. These are appointed by the one in authority, and he gives them from the funds for their work. It is not for every person to appoint himself, collect, and say, "I am one of those who administer it." Who appointed you? Who made you so? Did you appoint yourself, or did so-and-so appoint you? The common people are not qualified for this; it is within the authority of the one in authority over the Muslims. Yes.
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