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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Some young people sought to collect money as a donation to help

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The questioner : Yes, if there is a man who wants to pay the zakah of his wealth, or if there is another question: a group of people agreed that each one would contribute a sum of money every month so that they could help one another on a day when one of them needs something. This money reached the nisab, a lunar year passed over it, and no specific amount is set for what each one pays. Is zakah due on this money for which a lunar year has passed?

The Shaykh : Is this money voluntary charity or zakah? A donation?

The Shaykh : It is not a donation, Professor. For example, at the end of the month I receive my salary, so I deduct ten dinars from my salary and put it with a person...

The Shaykh : Answer the question and spare yourself the trouble. Is what you deduct zakah on wealth or voluntary charity?

The questioner : It is neither zakah on wealth nor voluntary charity.

The Shaykh : Then

The questioner : I mean, we agreed...
Source www.al-albany.com

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