The ruling on giving zakah to workers in exchange for their service
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Question:
He says: In our workplace, we pay the workers a wage with the intention of it being charity or a gift when we ask them to do specific tasks, such as bringing something from the car or elsewhere.
Answer:
Zakah is not permissible under this description, where you give it to him because he serves you or fulfills a need for you. Giving him zakah in this manner is not permissible; you give it to him solely because of his poverty. However, if you give him encouragement from your own wealth, as a voluntary gift from your money, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: In our workplace, we pay the workers a wage with the intention of it being charity or a gift when we ask them to do specific tasks, such as bringing something from the car or elsewhere.
Answer:
Zakah is not permissible under this description, where you give it to him because he serves you or fulfills a need for you. Giving him zakah in this manner is not permissible; you give it to him solely because of his poverty. However, if you give him encouragement from your own wealth, as a voluntary gift from your money, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (1:08:47)
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