What is the ruling on one who says, “For the sake of Allah,” when he wants something from you and you do not give it to him? What is the ruling on this phrase?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on one who says, “For the sake of Allah,” when he wants something from you and you do not give it to him? What is the ruling on this phrase?
The Shaykh : The questioner is asking, saying, “Give it to me for Allah’s sake?”
This person is asking, saying: If the questioner says to the one being asked, “Give it to me for the sake of Allah” or “Give it to me for Allah,” is this permissible? The answer is yes, this is permissible if the questioner is sincere. However, if the questioner is seeking to accumulate wealth, then it is not permissible for him to ask at all. But if he says, “Give it to me for the sake of Allah” or “for Allah,” the meaning is that you should not give it to me except with sincerity, not for myself or for the sake of showing off, but for Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The Shaykh : The questioner is asking, saying, “Give it to me for Allah’s sake?”
This person is asking, saying: If the questioner says to the one being asked, “Give it to me for the sake of Allah” or “Give it to me for Allah,” is this permissible? The answer is yes, this is permissible if the questioner is sincere. However, if the questioner is seeking to accumulate wealth, then it is not permissible for him to ask at all. But if he says, “Give it to me for the sake of Allah” or “for Allah,” the meaning is that you should not give it to me except with sincerity, not for myself or for the sake of showing off, but for Allah (Mighty and Majestic).