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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A person who works and has debts, and receives from social security, what is the ruling on taking from social security?

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Question:
There is a person who works under the labor category, and he has debts, and he is receiving from social security. What is the ruling on taking money from social security, knowing that he did not inform them of this? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If he is in need and does not have enough for his own sustenance and the sustenance of those whose maintenance is obligatory upon him, then he is entitled to social security and entitled to zakah. This is because social security was established for the needs of the needy and to meet the urgent requirements of the poor. So the rulers, may Allah guide them, established this channel for the needy. If he is in need and his income is not sufficient for his sustenance and the sustenance of those he supports, then he may take from social security, and he may take from zakah. The fact that he works under the labor category does not prevent this, because this job is not sufficient for him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ­ شخص يعمل وعليه ديون، ويستلم من الضمان الاجتماعي، فما الحكم أخذه من الضمان الاجتماعي؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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