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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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His salary is not sufficient for him, so is he allowed to take from the zakah?

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Question:
He says: Shaykh, he is a young man and his salary is small. Is he allowed to take from the zakah if it is given to him?

Answer:
If his income is not sufficient for his salary and other expenses, meaning his income does not cover his maintenance, he takes what completes his maintenance, because he is poor. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1469 - راتبه لا يكفيه، فهل له أن يأخذ من الزكاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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