The ruling on giving to a beggar who shows signs of not being in need
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Question:
He says: If I have money in my pocket and I see a beggar, I do not give to him. If I have money in my pocket and I see a beggar and do not give to him, because there are signs indicating that he is not in need, am I included under this curse?
Answer:
By Allah, the questioner has a right, and[Al-Ma'arij 70:24-25] the questioner has a right, except if you know, if you know that he does not deserve it, then do not give to him, because he is sinful in his asking; you are not helping him in his sin. But if you do not know, give to him, and the responsibility is on him. Yes.
He says: If I have money in my pocket and I see a beggar, I do not give to him. If I have money in my pocket and I see a beggar and do not give to him, because there are signs indicating that he is not in need, am I included under this curse?
Answer:
By Allah, the questioner has a right, and
within whose wealth is a known right (25) For the petitioner and the deprived -
فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 086-كتاب النفقات - 10-10-25 هـ — archive.org (10:55)
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