Financial amounts imposed by some Islamic groups on their members.

The questioner : The questioner says: We find that some Islamic groups impose a monthly subscription on their members—for example, fifty riyals per person—to support the da'wah and its many fronts, which require financial backing. If a member is lazy or delays paying this amount, or if he believes there are other ways to spend this money and does not pay it, they summon him, discuss it with him, hold him accountable, and accuse him of negligence. Perhaps a stance is taken against him—meaning against this individual. What is your opinion...The Shaykh : ...may Allah reward you with good...?

The Shaykh : As for the first point—which is the agreement of the group members on the monthly subscription—it is undoubtedly a matter of cooperating in goodness and cooperating in righteousness and piety. As for...