Is gathering money for the poor from people of good considered begging?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I am not poor, praise be to Allah, but I ask people, such as merchants and people of good, so that I can pay that to those in need, such as widows and the poor, to help them. So, is my action rewarded, or does it make me one of those who beg from people?
Answer:
No, you are not begging for yourself; you are begging for those in need. This is an intermediary role in good. This is good; so, being an intermediary in good.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I am not poor, praise be to Allah, but I ask people, such as merchants and people of good, so that I can pay that to those in need, such as widows and the poor, to help them. So, is my action rewarded, or does it make me one of those who beg from people?
Answer:
No, you are not begging for yourself; you are begging for those in need. This is an intermediary role in good. This is good; so, being an intermediary in good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/752] هل يُعد جمع المال للفقراء من أهل الخير استعطاءً؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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