Taking Social Security After Becoming Self-Sufficient
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Question:
And between a new, elderly Muslim student who was poor and striving with social security, but recently did not attend, yet he is still benefiting from the security, is that not his right?
Answer:
It depends on the condition of the one in authority. If the one in authority and the social security system stipulate that it is not given except to the poor, then it is not permissible for him to take it if he becomes wealthy, because this contradicts the condition of the one in authority. Yes.
And between a new, elderly Muslim student who was poor and striving with social security, but recently did not attend, yet he is still benefiting from the security, is that not his right?
Answer:
It depends on the condition of the one in authority. If the one in authority and the social security system stipulate that it is not given except to the poor, then it is not permissible for him to take it if he becomes wealthy, because this contradicts the condition of the one in authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 86 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الزكاة/صدقة التطوع/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:43)
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