The Ruling on Accepting a Gift for the Imam of the Muslims
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the disagreement between Sahnun and al-Awza'i (may Allah have mercy on them) concerning the issue of a gift for the Imam of the Muslims, what is the stronger position in this matter?
Answer:
As previously stated, if there is a benefit in accepting it, the one to whom it is given accepts it. However, if there is no benefit in accepting it, he does not accept it.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the disagreement between Sahnun and al-Awza'i (may Allah have mercy on them) concerning the issue of a gift for the Imam of the Muslims, what is the stronger position in this matter?
Answer:
As previously stated, if there is a benefit in accepting it, the one to whom it is given accepts it. However, if there is no benefit in accepting it, he does not accept it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3345] حكم قبول الهدية لإمام المسلمين - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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