Reflections on the Verse of Alms and the Difference in the Preposition

The Shaykh : I hope that the grammarians will pay attention and look into the noble verse. The noble verse differs in its preposition. Does anyone know the difference in the noble verse? The preposition differs in the noble verse.

The questioner : When He, the Exalted, said: He affirmed that the alms are for the poor and the needy, those who work on them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled. And after that, He said, "and for freeing captives."

The Shaykh : How does the preposition differ?

The questioner : With the preposition "in" (fi) for "freeing captives," but in the first part, He said, "Indeed, the alms are for the poor" (inna al-sadaqat li-l-fuqara').

The Shaykh : With the preposition "for" (li). Good, you have done well. These four categories came with what? With "for" (li). They came with "in" (fi). Does this result in a difference in the ruling, just as the preposition differs, or not? The answer is yes, it does result in a difference. The first four categories own the zakah with full ownership, while the remaining four categories are considered directions (channels) rather than individuals who own it. And if they own it, there is no objection.