The ruling on accepting charity from forbidden wealth for a mosque
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Question:
What is the ruling on accepting charity for a mosque from a man whom you are certain earns his wealth through forbidden means?
Answer:
If you are certain that it is forbidden, it is not permissible for you to take it, whether as charity or otherwise. What is forbidden is forbidden; it is not permissible to accept charity from wealth you know to be forbidden. However, if you do not know, the default is that it is lawful, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
What is the ruling on accepting charity for a mosque from a man whom you are certain earns his wealth through forbidden means?
Answer:
If you are certain that it is forbidden, it is not permissible for you to take it, whether as charity or otherwise. What is forbidden is forbidden; it is not permissible to accept charity from wealth you know to be forbidden. However, if you do not know, the default is that it is lawful, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/108 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (38:20)
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