The Order of the Categories of Zakah When Distributing It
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Question:
That one of these categories is given priority over the other.
Answer:
Yes, the verse does not specify an order, so whichever category you give from these categories, it is sufficient, because the verse does not specify an order. The verse uses the conjunction "wa" (and), and the conjunction "wa" does not imply order or sequence. So it is the same whether you give all of them the entire amount and distribute it among the eight, or give some of them the whole amount, which is sufficient. Even if you restrict it to one category, it is sufficient, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 19c where he did not mention more than one category. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Yes.
That one of these categories is given priority over the other.
Answer:
Yes, the verse does not specify an order, so whichever category you give from these categories, it is sufficient, because the verse does not specify an order. The verse uses the conjunction "wa" (and), and the conjunction "wa" does not imply order or sequence. So it is the same whether you give all of them the entire amount and distribute it among the eight, or give some of them the whole amount, which is sufficient. Even if you restrict it to one category, it is sufficient, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
which would be collected from the wealthy amongst them and distributed to their needy ones
تؤخذ من أغنيائهم فترد لفقرائهم
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (1:07:20)
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