Is it permissible for the one distributing zakah funds to recover his own money that he has with the poor from these funds?
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Question:
I lend people money from my personal funds, and sometimes zakah money comes to me to distribute to the poor. Is it permissible for me to pay off my loans or debts from this zakah that belongs to the poor?
Answer:
Strength is in Allah alone. No, this is not permissible. This is a trust in your hands that you give to the poor. You do not take it for yourself and say, "This is to pay off my debts to the people." You are no longer a trustworthy custodian. If you take it for yourself and pay off your debts with it, taking it for the debts you owe people, you are no longer a trustworthy custodian. Yes, so this is not permissible.
I lend people money from my personal funds, and sometimes zakah money comes to me to distribute to the poor. Is it permissible for me to pay off my loans or debts from this zakah that belongs to the poor?
Answer:
Strength is in Allah alone. No, this is not permissible. This is a trust in your hands that you give to the poor. You do not take it for yourself and say, "This is to pay off my debts to the people." You are no longer a trustworthy custodian. If you take it for yourself and pay off your debts with it, taking it for the debts you owe people, you are no longer a trustworthy custodian. Yes, so this is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للقائم بتوزيع أموال الزكاة أن يسترد أمواله التي له عند الفقراء من هذه الأموال؟ — youtube.com
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