The ruling on the agent taking from the zakah entrusted to him
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This is Umm Sultan from Abha. She says: Some people ask me to distribute their charity and zakah, and I deliver it to those who are entitled to it. However, I am also among those who are entitled to it. Is it permissible for me to take some of this money?
Answer:
You are the agent, and the agent does not take for himself, nor for one whose testimony is not accepted in his favor; because he is a trustee. So if you are entitled to it, seek permission from the owner of the zakah and inform him that you are entitled to it. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This is Umm Sultan from Abha. She says: Some people ask me to distribute their charity and zakah, and I deliver it to those who are entitled to it. However, I am also among those who are entitled to it. Is it permissible for me to take some of this money?
Answer:
You are the agent, and the agent does not take for himself, nor for one whose testimony is not accepted in his favor; because he is a trustee. So if you are entitled to it, seek permission from the owner of the zakah and inform him that you are entitled to it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/268 — archive.org (13:27)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.