If a man gives me money thinking that I am in financial difficulty, should I accept it, given that my financial situation is very good?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If I am a person of wealth, yes. A man gave me money thinking that I am in financial difficulty. Should I accept it, given that my financial situation is very good?
Answer:
If you know that it is zakah, it is not permissible for you to accept it; because it is not your right, and it is not lawful for you. This is for those in need. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If I am a person of wealth, yes. A man gave me money thinking that I am in financial difficulty. Should I accept it, given that my financial situation is very good?
Answer:
If you know that it is zakah, it is not permissible for you to accept it; because it is not your right, and it is not lawful for you. This is for those in need. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [661 -954] إذا أعطاني رجل مالا وظن أني صاحب عسرة، فهل آخذه، وأنا حالتي المادية جيدة جدا؟- الفوزان — youtube.com
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