A word by the Shaykh on the recipients of zakah and the interpretation of His saying, the Exalted
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The Shaykh : With excellence until the Day of Judgment. As for what follows: This is the second night of meeting with our brothers after the tarawih prayer in the Sacred Mosque in the year 1411. We ask Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, to make these meetings blessed and beneficial, and to return us and you to similar ones in safety, faith, and well-being.
Indeed, O brothers, the last thing we spoke about was zakah, and we explained some of the wealth subject to zakah. As for this night, we will devote the discussion to the people of zakah: who are those who deserve it? Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has taken upon Himself to explain who deserves zakah, and He said, Exalted and Majestic is He:[At-Tawbah 9:60] And Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has taken upon Himself to distribute these alms, and He said, Glorified and Exalted is He: [At-Tawbah 9:60] These are eight categories who are the people of zakah; it is not permissible to distribute it to anyone other than them, and it is obligatory to distribute it to them, due to His saying: [At-Tawbah 9:60]
Indeed, O brothers, the last thing we spoke about was zakah, and we explained some of the wealth subject to zakah. As for this night, we will devote the discussion to the people of zakah: who are those who deserve it? Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has taken upon Himself to explain who deserves zakah, and He said, Exalted and Majestic is He: