Issue: Giving a man from zakah what he needs to get married.
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The Shaykh : Now, what do you say about a man’s need for marriage? Is he given from zakah what he needs to get married?
Answer: Yes, he is given what he needs to get married, because marriage is among the most pressing needs and necessities. So, if we know that this man needs to get married and he does not have what he needs to get married with—he is an employee and his situation is going well, but he needs to get married and does not have what he needs to get married with—do we give him from zakah?
Yes, we give him. How much do you need? He said: I only need the mahr (bridal gift). I have a house and everything else is available, but I only need the mahr. How much do we give him for the mahr?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We give him according to custom. But we assume... that the mahr in our custom is ten thousand riyals, which is a lot. Ten thousand riyals is a very large amount, sufficient for what is in it of blessing.
Answer: Yes, he is given what he needs to get married, because marriage is among the most pressing needs and necessities. So, if we know that this man needs to get married and he does not have what he needs to get married with—he is an employee and his situation is going well, but he needs to get married and does not have what he needs to get married with—do we give him from zakah?
Yes, we give him. How much do you need? He said: I only need the mahr (bridal gift). I have a house and everything else is available, but I only need the mahr. How much do we give him for the mahr?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We give him according to custom. But we assume... that the mahr in our custom is ten thousand riyals, which is a lot. Ten thousand riyals is a very large amount, sufficient for what is in it of blessing.