The money of those in authority
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. He says: If you ask those in authority for money, is that permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with asking those in authority for money or asking them to help you with money. There is no harm in that, not at all. Yes. What is disliked is asking people for money without need. If a person is in need and compelled to ask people, he asks for the amount of his need. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe. He says: If you ask those in authority for money, is that permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with asking those in authority for money or asking them to help you with money. There is no harm in that, not at all. Yes. What is disliked is asking people for money without need. If a person is in need and compelled to ask people, he asks for the amount of his need. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / معرفة الله عز وجل / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:20:54)
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