Is it permissible for the agent in zakah to take from it if he is among its recipients?
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Question:
This questioner says: If a person is given zakah of wealth to pay off the debts of the indebted, and he is among those who are indebted, may he take a portion for himself?
Answer:
No, he is an agent and a trustee; he does not take anything for himself except with the permission of the principal, the owner of the wealth. Yes.
This questioner says: If a person is given zakah of wealth to pay off the debts of the indebted, and he is among those who are indebted, may he take a portion for himself?
Answer:
No, he is an agent and a trustee; he does not take anything for himself except with the permission of the principal, the owner of the wealth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للوكيل في الزكاة أن يأخذ منها إذا كان من أهلها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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