The Shaykh’s discussion with the students regarding zakah and which verse specifies the recipients of zakah.
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The Shaykh : But before entering into this topic, I would like to discuss with you, or debate with you, what was previously mentioned regarding the recipients of zakah and what is the noble verse that specifies the recipients of zakah?
The questioner : The verse is[At-Tawbah 9:60].
The Shaykh : What does the saying of Allah the Exalted,, imply?
The questioner : Restriction.
The questioner : The verse is
Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
إنما الصدقات للفقراء والمساكين والعاملين عليها والمؤلفة قلوبهم وفي الرقاب والغارمين وفي سبيل الله وابن السبيل فريضة من الله والله عليم حكيمThe Shaykh : What does the saying of Allah the Exalted,
Alms are only
إنما الصدقاتThe questioner : Restriction.