The ruling on taking a portion of charity funds designated for people
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Question : Regarding your mention of charity. In a campaign during this year's Hajj, they collected money from its members and pilgrims for charity for the people, to buy water and donate milk, among other things. When they bought these goods, they took a portion of them and distributed it among the campaign members. Some of the brothers said this is not permissible, because they only took the money from Allah the Exalted to buy with it and give in charity to the poor and needy. Others said no, this is from their own money, and that is better.
Answer : By Allah, this is wrong. This is a mistake. Giving to these donors is a mistake. People did not give it out to eat it; they gave it out to draw near to Allah with it. Unfortunately, this living Sunnah has also been corrupted. Cards were also issued claiming affiliation with charitable organizations that take money from people for sacrificial animals (hady) and gifts. Indeed, the people were deceived, poor souls, and they were deceived and spent a lot of money on many gifts. They were issued a ruling that if they did not know, or if it was more likely in their opinion that they had not fulfilled this, then they should give from their own money.
Because the sacrificial animal (hady) must reach its intended recipients. Indeed, some people lost their money. A poor man gave thirteen sacrificial animals, and he suffered greatly for it. But I heard, praise be to Allah, that the government, may Allah reward them with good, detained these people. The last I heard about them is that they are investigating them. So I would like people to be careful in these matters.
I am not saying be suspicious, no, but be cautious, be cautious. If betrayals become frequent, or if collecting money under the name of charity or assistance or the like becomes common, do not give it all at once. Give in installments, and it is better to give in installments and see the matter in its proper place than to rush and have it in the wrong place, or to open the door to something greater than this.
Answer : By Allah, this is wrong. This is a mistake. Giving to these donors is a mistake. People did not give it out to eat it; they gave it out to draw near to Allah with it. Unfortunately, this living Sunnah has also been corrupted. Cards were also issued claiming affiliation with charitable organizations that take money from people for sacrificial animals (hady) and gifts. Indeed, the people were deceived, poor souls, and they were deceived and spent a lot of money on many gifts. They were issued a ruling that if they did not know, or if it was more likely in their opinion that they had not fulfilled this, then they should give from their own money.
Because the sacrificial animal (hady) must reach its intended recipients. Indeed, some people lost their money. A poor man gave thirteen sacrificial animals, and he suffered greatly for it. But I heard, praise be to Allah, that the government, may Allah reward them with good, detained these people. The last I heard about them is that they are investigating them. So I would like people to be careful in these matters.
I am not saying be suspicious, no, but be cautious, be cautious. If betrayals become frequent, or if collecting money under the name of charity or assistance or the like becomes common, do not give it all at once. Give in installments, and it is better to give in installments and see the matter in its proper place than to rush and have it in the wrong place, or to open the door to something greater than this.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4072 - 4600 إحدى الحملات أخذت من تبرعات الحملة لشراء ماء وعصائر وغيره وتوزيعه للناس...؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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