Asking the poor person for supplication when giving him charity
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Question:
The last question: Is it permissible for me to ask the poor person I give charity to to make du'a' (supplication) for me when I give him the charity? And is there any evidence for that?
Answer:
There is no evidence that you should ask him for du'a' (supplication), and perhaps this would put the poor person in an awkward position. So give him the zakah (obligatory alms) and do not ask him for anything. If he makes du'a' (supplication) for you, then praise be to Allah. If he does not make du'a' (supplication), Allah will not waste your effort, if Allah wills.
The last question: Is it permissible for me to ask the poor person I give charity to to make du'a' (supplication) for me when I give him the charity? And is there any evidence for that?
Answer:
There is no evidence that you should ask him for du'a' (supplication), and perhaps this would put the poor person in an awkward position. So give him the zakah (obligatory alms) and do not ask him for anything. If he makes du'a' (supplication) for you, then praise be to Allah. If he does not make du'a' (supplication), Allah will not waste your effort, if Allah wills.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — islamhouse.com (1:10:06)
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