Paying Zakah in Cash or by Buying Necessities for the Poor
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Question:
He says: I have zakah on my wealth. Should I give it to the poor person, or should I buy, for example, blankets or food with it and give it to the poor? What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
Giving it to the poor person is the default, unless you know that the poor person is not good at managing it, and he might waste it or play with it. In that case, you buy for him with it the necessities he needs. This is the distinction in this issue. Yes.
He says: I have zakah on my wealth. Should I give it to the poor person, or should I buy, for example, blankets or food with it and give it to the poor? What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
Giving it to the poor person is the default, unless you know that the poor person is not good at managing it, and he might waste it or play with it. In that case, you buy for him with it the necessities he needs. This is the distinction in this issue. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (080) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-02-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (13:27)
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