What is the ruling on taking zakah that one does not deserve?
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Question:
The questioner says: I received zakah from a person, and I am not among those for whom zakah is permissible, so is it obligatory for me to return it?
Answer:
Yes, you return it to the one who gave it to you or sent it to you, and you say to him: I do not deserve it. Yes.
The questioner says: I received zakah from a person, and I am not among those for whom zakah is permissible, so is it obligatory for me to return it?
Answer:
Yes, you return it to the one who gave it to you or sent it to you, and you say to him: I do not deserve it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم أخذ زكاة لا يستحقها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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