The Ruling on Taking from Zakah to Pay for the Construction of a Residence
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner who sent these questions says: I purchased a residence on an installment plan, and I do not have the full amount, so I relied upon Allah and then upon the charity of the righteous people from their zakah. Is it permissible for me to take from the zakah to pay the cost of this residence?
Answer:
If this residence is for living in, and you are in need of housing, you have no dwelling and no money to buy or build with, then you may take the zakah. To obtain a dwelling for you, either by building it or by buying it, you are among those entitled to zakah; because housing is among the necessities. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner who sent these questions says: I purchased a residence on an installment plan, and I do not have the full amount, so I relied upon Allah and then upon the charity of the righteous people from their zakah. Is it permissible for me to take from the zakah to pay the cost of this residence?
Answer:
If this residence is for living in, and you are in need of housing, you have no dwelling and no money to buy or build with, then you may take the zakah. To obtain a dwelling for you, either by building it or by buying it, you are among those entitled to zakah; because housing is among the necessities. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (089) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-05-06] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (13:06)
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