Is zakah permissible for domestic workers?
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The questioner : The questioner says: Shaykh, do we give the domestic workers from the zakah?
The Shaykh : If they have families, if the domestic workers have families in their countries, and they mention that they are in need, then there is nothing wrong with giving them from the zakah, because they are among those who are eligible to receive it.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If they are Muslims. Yes.
The questioner : Okay, and the non-Muslim is not given, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A non-Muslim is not given.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Unless it is to win her over to Islam. In that case, we might say that it is permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May I ask a question?
The questioner : No, that is enough. We have another call. Please, and you as well?
The Shaykh : If they have families, if the domestic workers have families in their countries, and they mention that they are in need, then there is nothing wrong with giving them from the zakah, because they are among those who are eligible to receive it.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If they are Muslims. Yes.
The questioner : Okay, and the non-Muslim is not given, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A non-Muslim is not given.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Unless it is to win her over to Islam. In that case, we might say that it is permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May I ask a question?
The questioner : No, that is enough. We have another call. Please, and you as well?
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 905- هل تجوز الزكاة على الخادمات؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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