Detaining the Liar Who Begs in Mosques
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Question:
Do I have the right to detain a beggar in the mosques if it is known that he is not in need or that his claim is not true?
Answer:
If you know that the beggar in the mosques is a liar and that he is wealthy, you should advise him, warn him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and teach him that this is not permissible for you. If you are a police officer or an agent appointed by the government or the authority, there is no harm in detaining him. However, if you are not appointed for this matter, it is obligatory for you to advise him; you advise him for the sake of Allah and tell him that this is not permissible for you. If he persists, there is no harm in reporting his case to those who have the authority to detain him.
The presenter:
Until he pays.
Do I have the right to detain a beggar in the mosques if it is known that he is not in need or that his claim is not true?
Answer:
If you know that the beggar in the mosques is a liar and that he is wealthy, you should advise him, warn him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and teach him that this is not permissible for you. If you are a police officer or an agent appointed by the government or the authority, there is no harm in detaining him. However, if you are not appointed for this matter, it is obligatory for you to advise him; you advise him for the sake of Allah and tell him that this is not permissible for you. If he persists, there is no harm in reporting his case to those who have the authority to detain him.
The presenter:
Until he pays.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - ٦٧ — archive.org (1:07:24)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.