The Meaning of Al-Maks and Al-Makhs
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his book *Al-Kaba'ir* (The Major Sins) the term *al-makhs*.
Answer:
*Al-maks* means the one who takes taxes from people's wealth; he takes taxes from the wealth of Muslims. This is *al-maks*. This *al-maks* is not permissible. And *al-makhs* is the one who takes *al-maks*; he takes taxes on the wealth of Muslims. They call it customs. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his book *Al-Kaba'ir* (The Major Sins) the term *al-makhs*.
Answer:
*Al-maks* means the one who takes taxes from people's wealth; he takes taxes from the wealth of Muslims. This is *al-maks*. This *al-maks* is not permissible. And *al-makhs* is the one who takes *al-maks*; he takes taxes on the wealth of Muslims. They call it customs. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الوضوء بالخارج من السبيل — islamhouse.com (45:40)
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