Giving zakah to one who cannot afford the cost of Hajj
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The questioner:
Regarding Hajj, if there is no means to pay for it, is it permissible to give from the zakah so that he can perform the benefit of Hajj?
The Shaykh:
As for the one who cannot afford it, it appears there is no meaning to invalidating it, or as for the poor person, the correct view
The questioner:
Well, Mas'ud, is this from the perspective of encouraging people?
The Shaykh:
It is to alert people to the action throughout the year.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Regarding Hajj, if there is no means to pay for it, is it permissible to give from the zakah so that he can perform the benefit of Hajj?
The Shaykh:
As for the one who cannot afford it, it appears there is no meaning to invalidating it, or as for the poor person, the correct view
The questioner:
Well, Mas'ud, is this from the perspective of encouraging people?
The Shaykh:
It is to alert people to the action throughout the year.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، كتاب الاعتكاف — islamhouse.com (21:21)
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