The Ruling on Giving Zakah to an Elderly Woman Who Owns Real Estate
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The questioner:
Salih, may Allah preserve you. The listener Abu Turki says: Honorable Shaykh, an elderly woman owns real estate which she rents out, but the income is not sufficient for her needs because, due to her advanced age, she requires a maid and a driver. Is she considered among the poor and eligible to receive from the zakah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she has a deficiency in her maintenance from what she possesses and needs an increase, then she is supported to the extent that covers her need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence the Shaykh, Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. We conclude this episode with this question from Hasan Abu Ali from Yemen. He says: The sunnah before the midday prayer is four rak'ahs. If I arrive at the mosque, do I pray four rak'ahs or six rak'ahs, including the greeting of the mosque?
The Shaykh:
You pray two rak'ahs before the prayer and intend them for whatever you wish of these prescribed practices. Indeed, actions are by intentions, and every person will have what he intended, as in the authentic hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
And is the regular sunnah before the midday prayer four or two?
The Shaykh:
Two rak'ahs.
Salih, may Allah preserve you. The listener Abu Turki says: Honorable Shaykh, an elderly woman owns real estate which she rents out, but the income is not sufficient for her needs because, due to her advanced age, she requires a maid and a driver. Is she considered among the poor and eligible to receive from the zakah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she has a deficiency in her maintenance from what she possesses and needs an increase, then she is supported to the extent that covers her need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence the Shaykh, Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. We conclude this episode with this question from Hasan Abu Ali from Yemen. He says: The sunnah before the midday prayer is four rak'ahs. If I arrive at the mosque, do I pray four rak'ahs or six rak'ahs, including the greeting of the mosque?
The Shaykh:
You pray two rak'ahs before the prayer and intend them for whatever you wish of these prescribed practices. Indeed, actions are by intentions, and every person will have what he intended, as in the authentic hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
And is the regular sunnah before the midday prayer four or two?
The Shaykh:
Two rak'ahs.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7491 — youtube.com (17:15)
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