If a man is disabled due to the amputation of his legs and has young children, but this man never prays, what is your opinion on giving him zakah or charity?
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The questioner : If a man is disabled due to the amputation of both his legs and has young children, but this man never prays, what is your esteemed opinion on giving zakah or charity?
The Shaykh : If he never prays, then he is not given from zakah, nor from charity either. But if he has a family, then the family are given to. Either by bringing them food and clothing, and this is from other than zakah.
Or by giving from zakah to their mother who is next to them and takes charge of their affairs. As for their father, he has no sanctity.
But I say, why is this father not advised? And it is said to him, abandoning prayer is disbelief. Are you willing to be with Pharaoh, Haman, Qarun, and Abu Jahl on the Day of Resurrection? Are you willing to be outside the circle of Muslims?
I think he would say: I am not willing. So let this man be advised and let the danger of abandoning prayer be made clear to him, perhaps Allah will guide him.
The Shaykh : If he never prays, then he is not given from zakah, nor from charity either. But if he has a family, then the family are given to. Either by bringing them food and clothing, and this is from other than zakah.
Or by giving from zakah to their mother who is next to them and takes charge of their affairs. As for their father, he has no sanctity.
But I say, why is this father not advised? And it is said to him, abandoning prayer is disbelief. Are you willing to be with Pharaoh, Haman, Qarun, and Abu Jahl on the Day of Resurrection? Are you willing to be outside the circle of Muslims?
I think he would say: I am not willing. So let this man be advised and let the danger of abandoning prayer be made clear to him, perhaps Allah will guide him.