Is it permissible to accept zakah to purchase luxuries?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A woman asks: Is it permissible for me to take zakah money, even though my husband provides for me, but his provision is not sufficient for me and my children? And is it permissible for me, if I take it, to give it in charity?
Answer:
No, as long as he provides for you, you are not in need. Luxuries do not justify taking zakah. Luxuries are like buying fruits, buying meat, and buying... this is not... Luxuries do not justify taking zakah. Rather, zakah is taken for necessary things, such as food, drink, clothing, and shelter; these are the necessities. Yes, but as for luxuries, zakah is not taken for them. And as long as the man is fulfilling his obligations, zakah is not taken for luxuries. Also, you do not take it and say you will give it in charity; no, let the owner of the money be the one to give it in charity. You do not give in charity from the money of another person. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A woman asks: Is it permissible for me to take zakah money, even though my husband provides for me, but his provision is not sufficient for me and my children? And is it permissible for me, if I take it, to give it in charity?
Answer:
No, as long as he provides for you, you are not in need. Luxuries do not justify taking zakah. Luxuries are like buying fruits, buying meat, and buying... this is not... Luxuries do not justify taking zakah. Rather, zakah is taken for necessary things, such as food, drink, clothing, and shelter; these are the necessities. Yes, but as for luxuries, zakah is not taken for them. And as long as the man is fulfilling his obligations, zakah is not taken for luxuries. Also, you do not take it and say you will give it in charity; no, let the owner of the money be the one to give it in charity. You do not give in charity from the money of another person. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2693 -2802] هل يجوز قبول الزكاة لشراء الكماليات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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