What are the legitimate channels for spending zakah?
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Question:
In some Islamic countries where the people do not rule by the law of Allah, the Salafi youth collect money from the people. They spend part of it on sponsoring orphans, part on the students of knowledge, and part on the poor and the needy. Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
If this money is from voluntary donations, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it is from zakah, they must be certain that these people are among those who are eligible for zakah. They must be certain that these people are eligible for zakah. As for voluntary donations, the matter is broad and there is nothing wrong with it.
In some Islamic countries where the people do not rule by the law of Allah, the Salafi youth collect money from the people. They spend part of it on sponsoring orphans, part on the students of knowledge, and part on the poor and the needy. Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
If this money is from voluntary donations, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if it is from zakah, they must be certain that these people are among those who are eligible for zakah. They must be certain that these people are eligible for zakah. As for voluntary donations, the matter is broad and there is nothing wrong with it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي المصارف الشرعية للزكاة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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