Is it not the case that the wealth of a Muslim is preserved and protected by zakah, based on the hadith: (Protect your wealth with zakah)?

The questioner: , when a Muslim protects his wealth with zakah; is this wealth not preserved and not protected?

The Shaykh: This hadith is weak. In any case, the previous verse is sufficient: . This is the method we used to advise and still do. And as for the "taghy" and the group that says: "taghy"; they only speak within the limits of what they know. That is, the "taghy" is here in Aleppo. Do you think the "taghy" is in Aleppo? Is the "taghy" in Syria?

Another questioner: Syria, yes.

The Shaykh: Is the "taghy" in the whole world?

Another questioner: No, it is in Saudi Arabia.

The Shaykh: In Saudi Arabia?

Another questioner : ... .

The Shaykh: The important thing is that our research now is not to conduct a "photographic" investigation, do you know what they say? To know whether this exists or does not exist. We know that this existed—and still exists—in many countries. If it is found, then it is good and fine. If it is not found, we have already presented the radical solution, which is: .