Giving zakat al-fitr to one who claims poverty
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Question:
Now, may Allah reward you. As for the places that sell zakat al-fitr, you find poor people there asking you for this zakat. Should I ask about their situation and verify it? Because there are many people who deceive.
Answer:
It is permissible to give it to them. One who claims poverty and you do not know his situation is given it, because it is difficult to investigate. One who claims poverty is given it if you do not know his situation, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave to
Now, may Allah reward you. As for the places that sell zakat al-fitr, you find poor people there asking you for this zakat. Should I ask about their situation and verify it? Because there are many people who deceive.
Answer:
It is permissible to give it to them. One who claims poverty and you do not know his situation is given it, because it is difficult to investigate. One who claims poverty is given it if you do not know his situation, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave to
If you wish, I will give you both, and there is no share for a rich person or a strong person
إن شئتم ما أعطيتكما ولا حظ لغني ولا لقوي
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب زكاة الفطر — islamhouse.com (9:49)
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