The ruling on giving zakah to one who claims to be eligible
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Question:
We move on to a question sent by the brother Muhammad Yasser. He says: May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the ruling on giving zakah to a man if you ask him, “Do you qualify for zakah?” and he says, “Yes”? Do I give it to him or not?
Answer:
If you know that he qualifies for zakah based on his apparent circumstances and what you know about his eligibility, then give it to him, even if you do not ask him. However, if you know nothing about his circumstances, you may ask those who know him, such as his neighbors and those he associates with. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
We move on to a question sent by the brother Muhammad Yasser. He says: May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the ruling on giving zakah to a man if you ask him, “Do you qualify for zakah?” and he says, “Yes”? Do I give it to him or not?
Answer:
If you know that he qualifies for zakah based on his apparent circumstances and what you know about his eligibility, then give it to him, even if you do not ask him. However, if you know nothing about his circumstances, you may ask those who know him, such as his neighbors and those he associates with. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/242 — archive.org (8:19)
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