Is it permissible to deduct the taxes paid by a Muslim from his zakah on wealth?
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Question:
Is it permissible for a Muslim to deduct the taxes he pays from his zakah?
Answer:
No. If taxes are taken from him, he does not use zakah to protect his wealth. These are injustices, not zakah. Yes.
Is it permissible for a Muslim to deduct the taxes he pays from his zakah?
Answer:
No. If taxes are taken from him, he does not use zakah to protect his wealth. These are injustices, not zakah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز احتساب الضرائب التي يدفعها المسلم من زكاة المال؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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