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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on collecting money for the slaughter of an animal for a visiting official

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, in our country, when one of the officials visits the region, people collect amounts of money to slaughter an animal for this official. Sometimes the collection is compulsory, meaning the amount is taken from certain goods or services. What is the ruling on the one who contributes to this slaughter voluntarily, and the one who contributes without his consent, without his consent?

Answer:
There is no harm in slaughtering for the official if he is a guest, unless it is in the nature of a bribe. If it is in the nature of a bribe, it is not permissible. But if there is no bribe and he is not staying, but rather it is for honoring him because he is a guest to them, and they prepare food for him, there is no harm. However, no one is to be forced to give money. If he is forced, it is forbidden. The wealth of an official is not lawful except by his own willing consent.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:26)

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