The Ruling on Supporting Preachers Outside the Country and the Reward Thereof
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does supporting preachers outside this country count as calling to Allah? And do disbelievers receive the same reward as the preacher?
Answer:
Rather, one needs to verify if he knows the reality of the situation, that this preacher is calling to Allah, that he is carrying out the work, and that his creed is sound, and that he fulfills the obligatory duties. This is good, and he receives a reward like the reward of the preacher, for whoever equips a warrior has gone on expedition. But if he does not know, does not know the person, does not know his deeds, and does not know his creed, this is not permissible; it is not permissible for him to give him money when he does not know about him, his reality, his creed, or his work. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, does supporting preachers outside this country count as calling to Allah? And do disbelievers receive the same reward as the preacher?
Answer:
Rather, one needs to verify if he knows the reality of the situation, that this preacher is calling to Allah, that he is carrying out the work, and that his creed is sound, and that he fulfills the obligatory duties. This is good, and he receives a reward like the reward of the preacher, for whoever equips a warrior has gone on expedition. But if he does not know, does not know the person, does not know his deeds, and does not know his creed, this is not permissible; it is not permissible for him to give him money when he does not know about him, his reality, his creed, or his work. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الصلح — islamhouse.com (12:14)
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