The Ruling on Turning Away the Poor on the Claim That They Are Liars
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Question:
Turning away the poor on the claim that it is all lies.
Answer:
This is a false error and a bad assumption. This is one of the defects of stinginess; this stinginess and lack of eagerness for charity led him to this. It is a lie. Not all of it is a lie; among them is the liar and among them is the one who is correct. Then, if you make a mistake, or if you want to [address] the liar, [it is like] what is in the authentic hadith that a man gave charity. It reached a rich person. He gave charity and it reached a fornicator. It was said: As for the rich person, perhaps he will take a lesson. As for the fornicator, perhaps she will repent. As for the thief, perhaps he will be chaste. A person gives charity and it benefits someone, even if it falls into the hands of a stranger; his reward is complete. And do not blame the liar. As for the principle, it is that one should not make a mistake. Did you not read what Allah the Exalted said: "And in their wealth is a right for the asker and the deprived"[Al-Ma'arij 70:24-25]? And He says: "O Allah, seek forgiveness for me" [Ad-Duhaa 93:10]. I am a human being. Am I? One should be truthful about what is appropriate, what does not harm the religion. Ha ha.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
Turning away the poor on the claim that it is all lies.
Answer:
This is a false error and a bad assumption. This is one of the defects of stinginess; this stinginess and lack of eagerness for charity led him to this. It is a lie. Not all of it is a lie; among them is the liar and among them is the one who is correct. Then, if you make a mistake, or if you want to [address] the liar, [it is like] what is in the authentic hadith that a man gave charity. It reached a rich person. He gave charity and it reached a fornicator. It was said: As for the rich person, perhaps he will take a lesson. As for the fornicator, perhaps she will repent. As for the thief, perhaps he will be chaste. A person gives charity and it benefits someone, even if it falls into the hands of a stranger; his reward is complete. And do not blame the liar. As for the principle, it is that one should not make a mistake. Did you not read what Allah the Exalted said: "And in their wealth is a right for the asker and the deprived"
a known right (25) For the petitioner and the deprived -
حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِAnd as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْThe presenter:
May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
Source
صحيح البخاري (الشرح الثاني) — binbaz.org.sa (40:04)
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