Why is zakah not paid for the construction of mosques?
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The questioner : He asks: Why is it not permissible to pay zakah for the construction of mosques, given that it falls within the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "and in the cause of Allah"?
The Shaykh : This question. A question. It contains. Yes. An inquiry and a ruling. As for the inquiry, it is his statement: "I say: Why is zakah not paid for building mosques?" And as for the ruling, it is his statement: "His statement, with its inclusion in the meaning of his statement: 'And in the cause of Allah,' by the permission of Allah." If this questioner believes that it is included in the meaning of his statement "in the cause of Allah," in the name of Allah, then I do not ignore his question. Because he is the one who ruled. He. And he answered himself. Peace be upon you. But if it has become unclear to him. Does it enter?
The questioner : In the statement of Allah the Exalted, "in the cause of Allah," or not? Or not?
The Shaykh : Then I say to him: It does not enter into the meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted, "And in the cause of Allah." Except. Because what the exegetes interpreted it as. Yes. That the meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is jihad in the cause of Allah. Yes? And because if we said. Yes. That the meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is all avenues of good. Yes. Then the exclusivity in His statement "Indeed, alms are only for the poor." Done. He did not say to him. And for them a benefit. Benefit. And the exclusivity, as you know. No? Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than it. After that.
If we say that "in the cause of Allah." No. Means all avenues of hunting. Okay. Then the verse remains. And. Without benefit. With respect to its introduction with "Indeed," which indicates restriction. Then. That. In the permissibility. Of diverting zakah for building mosques and other avenues of good. It is a nullification of good. Because many people are inclined to rest. Look. If they see that building mosques. Mosques. And that avenues of good. Can have zakah transferred to them. They transfer their zakah to them. And the poor and the needy remain in constant need. Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : This question. A question. It contains. Yes. An inquiry and a ruling. As for the inquiry, it is his statement: "I say: Why is zakah not paid for building mosques?" And as for the ruling, it is his statement: "His statement, with its inclusion in the meaning of his statement: 'And in the cause of Allah,' by the permission of Allah." If this questioner believes that it is included in the meaning of his statement "in the cause of Allah," in the name of Allah, then I do not ignore his question. Because he is the one who ruled. He. And he answered himself. Peace be upon you. But if it has become unclear to him. Does it enter?
The questioner : In the statement of Allah the Exalted, "in the cause of Allah," or not? Or not?
The Shaykh : Then I say to him: It does not enter into the meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted, "And in the cause of Allah." Except. Because what the exegetes interpreted it as. Yes. That the meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is jihad in the cause of Allah. Yes? And because if we said. Yes. That the meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is all avenues of good. Yes. Then the exclusivity in His statement "Indeed, alms are only for the poor." Done. He did not say to him. And for them a benefit. Benefit. And the exclusivity, as you know. No? Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than it. After that.
If we say that "in the cause of Allah." No. Means all avenues of hunting. Okay. Then the verse remains. And. Without benefit. With respect to its introduction with "Indeed," which indicates restriction. Then. That. In the permissibility. Of diverting zakah for building mosques and other avenues of good. It is a nullification of good. Because many people are inclined to rest. Look. If they see that building mosques. Mosques. And that avenues of good. Can have zakah transferred to them. They transfer their zakah to them. And the poor and the needy remain in constant need. Yes, yes.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1406هـ - 5 — binothaimeen.net (1:18:42)
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