What is the position of those who possess wealth regarding these organizations in which they do not have confidence?

The Shaykh : May Allah reward you.

The questioner : I say, if these organizations or institutions are such that the majority of them are not trustworthy, what is the position of those who possess wealth? What is it that is obligatory for them to do before they pay out these funds, and they are...?

The Shaykh : It is obligatory for them to first seek out those who are sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) when they receive funds from the wealthy and place them in their prescribed places, not seeking any wealth behind that, but rather seeking the reward of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). And it is upon the scholars to remind of these facts: that not every piece of wealth that is paid out is beneficial; it is not so. Rather, only that which is pure for the face of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is beneficial, as came in the hadith narrated in al-Mustadrak of al-Hakim from Abu'ayy ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is the position that must be the direction of the wealthy who spend their wealth: that they be directed to place their wealth in the places where wealth is beneficial. But I add to the answer that I fear, and I fear greatly, that these funds, just as they were gathered through unlawful means, are going out through unlawful means. I believe it is very, very rare to find a wealthy man whose wealth is not tainted or mixed with what is forbidden, because these funds that are gathered are deposited in banks, differing in their names and transactions. And so you find one of them becoming wealthy between one evening and the next. Wealth, as it comes, goes. So it is upon us to advise these wealthy people with two things: first, to improve the means of acquiring it, and to improve the means of spending it. If either of the two is deficient, it is not beneficial at all. This is what comes to my mind as an answer to your question, and may Allah reward you with good. Yes.