The increase of beggars in the houses of Allah: What is the Shari'ah ruling on how to deal with them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This question has been repeated. He says: Begging has become very widespread, especially in the houses of Allah. Most of these beggars combine two violations: lying, and violating the issued decisions that do not allow these people to ask people for money in the mosques. The question is: What is the Shari'ah ruling on how to deal with them when they stand up and ask? If they do not stop this matter, are they to be rebuked? And is what they have collected of money to be taken, so that the imam gives it in charity to those who are truly in need?
Answer:
This is the responsibility of a specialized government department, which is the anti-begging department. As for you, you are unable to prevent them, and you do not know about their circumstances.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This question has been repeated. He says: Begging has become very widespread, especially in the houses of Allah. Most of these beggars combine two violations: lying, and violating the issued decisions that do not allow these people to ask people for money in the mosques. The question is: What is the Shari'ah ruling on how to deal with them when they stand up and ask? If they do not stop this matter, are they to be rebuked? And is what they have collected of money to be taken, so that the imam gives it in charity to those who are truly in need?
Answer:
This is the responsibility of a specialized government department, which is the anti-begging department. As for you, you are unable to prevent them, and you do not know about their circumstances.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [301 /1350] كثر المتسولون في بيوت الله، كيف التعامل الشرعي معهم؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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