What is the ruling on giving zakah to a man who wants to marry a second wife?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for me to give zakah to a man who wants to marry a second woman?
The Shaykh:
A second woman. Yes, it is permissible to marry a second, third, or fourth wife, may Allah strengthen you. Yes.
The questioner:
He gives him from the zakah, Shaykh. Yes, he gives him from the zakah.
The Shaykh:
If he needs to marry more than one woman and needs this, he is given from the zakah, provided he has no means to pay for it. But if he does not need this, do not give him from the zakah; give him as a voluntary gift if you know of it. Yes.
Is it permissible for me to give zakah to a man who wants to marry a second woman?
The Shaykh:
A second woman. Yes, it is permissible to marry a second, third, or fourth wife, may Allah strengthen you. Yes.
The questioner:
He gives him from the zakah, Shaykh. Yes, he gives him from the zakah.
The Shaykh:
If he needs to marry more than one woman and needs this, he is given from the zakah, provided he has no means to pay for it. But if he does not need this, do not give him from the zakah; give him as a voluntary gift if you know of it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إعطاء الزكاة لمن يُريد الزواج بزوجة ثانية؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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