What is the ruling on giving a man zakat al-mal so that he may perform 'Umrah with it, in order to win his heart?
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The questioner : A man has zakat al-mal. Is it permissible for him to give it to a man who does not need zakat, but if he gives it to him, he might use it to go for 'Umrah or something else, thereby winning his heart? Is this from those whose hearts are to be reconciled?
The Shaykh : Is he rich or poor?
The questioner : He is in the middle.
The Shaykh : I do not understand "in the middle." Tell me if he is rich or poor.
The questioner : He is not poor, but his wealth is not sufficient for him to go for 'Umrah on his own.
The Shaykh : Do not use political terms in matters of knowledge, which can be pulled in all directions. If he is not poor, then is he rich?
The questioner : Yes, he is rich.
The Shaykh : Then it is not permissible.
The questioner : Even if it is to win his heart?
The Shaykh : I know who those are whose hearts are to be reconciled. Our master 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) abolished this category because he said: Islam no longer has a need for those whose hearts are to be reconciled. My intention is that I do not see this as abrogated, but I see that there are people more in need than the poor and the needy.
The questioner : ... in his own mind.
The Shaykh : It cuts off the prayer.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This requires detail. If he catches the takbir of ihram, he completes it; otherwise, he cuts it off. And peace be upon you... blessing upon blessing.
The Shaykh : Is he rich or poor?
The questioner : He is in the middle.
The Shaykh : I do not understand "in the middle." Tell me if he is rich or poor.
The questioner : He is not poor, but his wealth is not sufficient for him to go for 'Umrah on his own.
The Shaykh : Do not use political terms in matters of knowledge, which can be pulled in all directions. If he is not poor, then is he rich?
The questioner : Yes, he is rich.
The Shaykh : Then it is not permissible.
The questioner : Even if it is to win his heart?
The Shaykh : I know who those are whose hearts are to be reconciled. Our master 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) abolished this category because he said: Islam no longer has a need for those whose hearts are to be reconciled. My intention is that I do not see this as abrogated, but I see that there are people more in need than the poor and the needy.
The questioner : ... in his own mind.
The Shaykh : It cuts off the prayer.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This requires detail. If he catches the takbir of ihram, he completes it; otherwise, he cuts it off. And peace be upon you... blessing upon blessing.
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