Determining the Recipients of Zakah
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I would like to give my zakah this Ramadan, but how do I determine that a particular man or woman among the people is eligible to receive zakah?
Answer:
If you do not know the people or their need, you ask about them; you ask those who know them. If they come and ask for it, and you do not know that they are wealthy, you give it to them. If they ask and say, "We are eligible for zakah," and you know nothing about them, you give it to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was approached by two men asking him for zakah. He looked at them and saw that they were strong, so he said (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 1633Sahih (Al-Albani) to the one with strong vigor, meaning the strong one who is capable of earning. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I would like to give my zakah this Ramadan, but how do I determine that a particular man or woman among the people is eligible to receive zakah?
Answer:
If you do not know the people or their need, you ask about them; you ask those who know them. If they come and ask for it, and you do not know that they are wealthy, you give it to them. If they ask and say, "We are eligible for zakah," and you know nothing about them, you give it to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was approached by two men asking him for zakah. He looked at them and saw that they were strong, so he said (peace and blessings be upon him)
If you wish, I shall give you something, but there is nothing spare in it for a rich man
إن شئتما أعطيتكما، ولا حظ فيها لغني، ولاThe presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|أحكام الزكاة|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:27)
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