The Ruling on Advising One Who Does Not Pay Zakah
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The questioner:
The issue of how. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said at the beginning of his work: The issue of preferring the angels over humans, and affirming that the reality of the angel is more perfect and clearer than the reality of the human, is easier and more straightforward.
The Shaykh:
So it does not require review, and the issue of preferring the angels over the children of Adam is of no benefit other than wasting time. Yes.
The questioner:
And there is nothing in the matter of those who do not pay zakah, even though they have done well by making their food with it, while they do not pay it from their own wealth, that they should remember Allah for Himself,
The Shaykh:
He does not advise; he advises and is harsh with him. It is said to him: This is a pillar of Islam, just as prayer is obligatory upon you, zakah is obligatory upon you. The one who does not pay zakah while he has zakah due is like the one who does not pray; both are pillars of Islam. Indeed, zakah is the companion and sister of prayer in the Book of Allah. For this reason, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I will fight the one who separates prayer and zakah." You must advise him and emphasize this to him. If he does not comply, report him to the one in authority. Report him. Report him to the scholars of knowledge. Report him to the rulers. Yes.
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
The issue of how. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said at the beginning of his work: The issue of preferring the angels over humans, and affirming that the reality of the angel is more perfect and clearer than the reality of the human, is easier and more straightforward.
The Shaykh:
So it does not require review, and the issue of preferring the angels over the children of Adam is of no benefit other than wasting time. Yes.
The questioner:
And there is nothing in the matter of those who do not pay zakah, even though they have done well by making their food with it, while they do not pay it from their own wealth, that they should remember Allah for Himself,
The Shaykh:
He does not advise; he advises and is harsh with him. It is said to him: This is a pillar of Islam, just as prayer is obligatory upon you, zakah is obligatory upon you. The one who does not pay zakah while he has zakah due is like the one who does not pray; both are pillars of Islam. Indeed, zakah is the companion and sister of prayer in the Book of Allah. For this reason, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I will fight the one who separates prayer and zakah." You must advise him and emphasize this to him. If he does not comply, report him to the one in authority. Report him. Report him to the scholars of knowledge. Report him to the rulers. Yes.
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الزكاة — islamhouse.com (55:53)
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