What is the ruling on the agent giving zakah to his relatives?
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The questioner:
He says: Is it permissible for me to take the zakah that was given to me to give it to whoever is entitled to it, and to specifically give it to one of my relatives?
The Shaykh:
No, you may not give it to one whose testimony you would not accept, because that would involve favoritism. As for one who is not your relative, give it to him.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And if someone appoints you as an agent to distribute the zakah, you must not take any of it for yourself, even if you are entitled to it, and you must not take any of it for your relatives whose testimony you would not accept, even if they are entitled to it. Yes.
He says: Is it permissible for me to take the zakah that was given to me to give it to whoever is entitled to it, and to specifically give it to one of my relatives?
The Shaykh:
No, you may not give it to one whose testimony you would not accept, because that would involve favoritism. As for one who is not your relative, give it to him.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And if someone appoints you as an agent to distribute the zakah, you must not take any of it for yourself, even if you are entitled to it, and you must not take any of it for your relatives whose testimony you would not accept, even if they are entitled to it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إعطاء الوكيل الزكاة لأقاربه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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