The ruling on giving the value in zakah when there is a need
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The Honorable Shaykh says: What is the stronger position regarding the ruling on giving the value in zakah?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that when there is a need. If it is better for the poor person that you give him the value, then there is nothing wrong with it, because the criterion is what benefits the poor person. So if it is more beneficial for him that you give him the value, give him the value. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The Honorable Shaykh says: What is the stronger position regarding the ruling on giving the value in zakah?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that when there is a need. If it is better for the poor person that you give him the value, then there is nothing wrong with it, because the criterion is what benefits the poor person. So if it is more beneficial for him that you give him the value, give him the value. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما القول الراجح في حكم إخراج القيمة في الزكاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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