The ruling on borrowing for a charitable project and then repenting
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The questioner:
May Allah be with you, O Shaykh. If a person borrows intentionally for a charitable project, meaning he then repents regarding the zakah afterwards, meaning?
The Shaykh:
Slow down a bit.
The presenter:
He borrows money.
The Shaykh:
Yes. His needs.
The presenter:
I mean, for a charitable project.
The Shaykh:
He borrowed for a mosque that became impoverished, or he was unable to manage, meaning he asks the Muslims to help him, and they help him in building the mosque,
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
And peace be upon you.
May Allah be with you, O Shaykh. If a person borrows intentionally for a charitable project, meaning he then repents regarding the zakah afterwards, meaning?
The Shaykh:
Slow down a bit.
The presenter:
He borrows money.
The Shaykh:
Yes. His needs.
The presenter:
I mean, for a charitable project.
The Shaykh:
He borrowed for a mosque that became impoverished, or he was unable to manage, meaning he asks the Muslims to help him, and they help him in building the mosque,
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
And peace be upon you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد الذي هو حق الله على العبيد، باب ما جاء فيمن لم يقنع بالحلف بالله — islamhouse.com (6:26)
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