The condition that zakah money be lawful
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Question:
The questioner says: This woman says: My uncle came to give us from his zakah and to pay us the zakah from his wealth. If we know that this wealth is not lawful and is forbidden, is it a condition for zakah money that the earnings be lawful?
Answer:
Yes, zakah money and other wealth, the earnings must be lawful. The forbidden is not accepted. If he gives charity from it, his charity is not accepted from him. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1015, so it is not permissible to draw near to Allah with forbidden wealth, neither in zakah nor in anything else. Yes.
The questioner says: This woman says: My uncle came to give us from his zakah and to pay us the zakah from his wealth. If we know that this wealth is not lawful and is forbidden, is it a condition for zakah money that the earnings be lawful?
Answer:
Yes, zakah money and other wealth, the earnings must be lawful. The forbidden is not accepted. If he gives charity from it, his charity is not accepted from him. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah is Good and He therefore, accepts only that which is good
إن الله طيب لا يقبل إلا طيبا
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/023 — archive.org (13:01)
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