The phenomenon of begging in the Haram and elsewhere

Question : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, beggars have become numerous inside the Sacred Mosque and at its gates, to the point that they make it difficult for the worshippers. What is the ruling on giving them money? And do they fall under this verse? And as for the beggar, do not repel him. Yes.

Answer : Yes, a beggar without necessity has committed a major sin among the major sins. This is as stated in the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he does not This is a warning, and a warning regarding a sin makes it one of the major sins. Accordingly, these beggars who ask people persistently without need have committed a major sin among the major sins, and helping them by giving to them is helping them to commit a major sin. However, if the beggar is in genuine need, there is no harm in his asking, and in that case, giving to him is something that brings a person closer to Allah the Exalted.
But if you do not know whether he is truthful or lying, then give to him, and you are on your intention, and he is on his action. There is the story of the man who went out with his charity and gave charity to a woman, and to a man. To a prostitute and a thief and a rich man. It was said to him that his charity was accepted because he gave it for the sake of Allah the Exalted, so Allah accepted it, even though it ended up in the hands of a rich man, a thief, and a prostitute. And it was said to him: Perhaps the rich man will take heed and give charity, and perhaps the thief will take heed and refrain from stealing, and perhaps the prostitute will take heed and repent.