Is it permissible for me to give a family a portion of the zakah I received each month instead of giving it to them in one lump sum, for fear that they will spend it all in a short time?
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The questioner : All right, is it permissible regarding zakah for me to take, for example, one thousand dinars instead of giving it to the family in one lump sum, and give them one hundred dinars each month as a salary and assistance, for fear that they will spend the one thousand dinars and remain without provisions for the rest of the year? Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : It is permissible without a doubt, but there is a fear that an obstacle may arise preventing him from being able to distribute the remaining portion of the zakah.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If that is suspected, then this is preferable; the one who does the regulation and organization is preferable.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : For the reason I mentioned just now.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible without a doubt, but there is a fear that an obstacle may arise preventing him from being able to distribute the remaining portion of the zakah.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If that is suspected, then this is preferable; the one who does the regulation and organization is preferable.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : For the reason I mentioned just now.
The questioner: Yes.
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