Is it permissible for the agent to take from the zakah he was entrusted to distribute?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner, Muhammad al-Muta'ib, says: If a person is given zakah from his wealth to pay off the debts of the indebted, and he is among the indebted, may he take for himself?
Answer:
He may not take for himself; because he is an agent, and an agent does not take anything for himself. However, he should seek permission from the one giving the zakah and inform him of his need. If the one who gave the zakah permits it, there is no harm. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner, Muhammad al-Muta'ib, says: If a person is given zakah from his wealth to pay off the debts of the indebted, and he is among the indebted, may he take for himself?
Answer:
He may not take for himself; because he is an agent, and an agent does not take anything for himself. However, he should seek permission from the one giving the zakah and inform him of his need. If the one who gave the zakah permits it, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6910- هل يجوز للوكيل الأخذ من الزكاة التي وكل بتوزيعها ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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