What is the criterion for obligatory charity?
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The questioner : Regarding obligatory charity, there are many other matters. For example, a person may need to study the details of obligatory charity, and the matter may become lengthy for him. Is it possible to limit it? It is difficult to limit it.
The Shaykh : Of course, there is difficulty because it is not possible to limit the matters. However, the general principle is that anything that is obligatory for a Muslim, and there is no way to fulfill this obligation except through money, then that money is obligatory to spend.
The questioner : I heard a brother once say that, for example, some of the blessings that Allah bestows upon a person, one should give charity from a portion of them, and it is obligatory even if he did not mention it. I thought he heard this matter from you, meaning only to clothe the naked.
The Shaykh : As an example.
The questioner : Yes, yes. I mean, when needs arise, one should meet those needs as much as possible.
The Shaykh : It is a necessary constituent for the perfection of the human being, as the Mighty and Majestic said in the Qur'an:[At-Tin 95:4] So He permitted it, even though gold is forbidden for men. Similarly, where He permitted for women, He forbade them certain types. Thus, the texts must be treated in this manner. The time has come, Professor.
The questioner : Three minutes remaining.
The Shaykh : Of course, there is difficulty because it is not possible to limit the matters. However, the general principle is that anything that is obligatory for a Muslim, and there is no way to fulfill this obligation except through money, then that money is obligatory to spend.
The questioner : I heard a brother once say that, for example, some of the blessings that Allah bestows upon a person, one should give charity from a portion of them, and it is obligatory even if he did not mention it. I thought he heard this matter from you, meaning only to clothe the naked.
The Shaykh : As an example.
The questioner : Yes, yes. I mean, when needs arise, one should meet those needs as much as possible.
The Shaykh : It is a necessary constituent for the perfection of the human being, as the Mighty and Majestic said in the Qur'an:
We have certainly created man in the best of stature;
ولقد خلقنا الإنسان في أحسن تقويمThe questioner : Three minutes remaining.