Is it obligatory to inform the person to whom you give zakah that it is zakah?
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Question:
Is it a condition to inform the person to whom you give zakah that this money is from zakah?
Answer:
If you fear that he is wealthy, or if there is ambiguity, then yes. But if you know that he is poor and does not need it, you do not have to say anything to him.
Q: I know that he is poor, but for example, he is a close relative of mine?
A: You give it to him and do not say anything to him. However, if you are in doubt about him, and he may have money and you do not know, you say to him: "Look, this is from zakah."
Q: I know that he has no money, but some people are scrupulous about accepting zakah?
The Shaykh: No, no, give it to him and do not tell him it is zakah.
Is it a condition to inform the person to whom you give zakah that this money is from zakah?
Answer:
If you fear that he is wealthy, or if there is ambiguity, then yes. But if you know that he is poor and does not need it, you do not have to say anything to him.
Q: I know that he is poor, but for example, he is a close relative of mine?
A: You give it to him and do not say anything to him. However, if you are in doubt about him, and he may have money and you do not know, you say to him: "Look, this is from zakah."
Q: I know that he has no money, but some people are scrupulous about accepting zakah?
The Shaykh: No, no, give it to him and do not tell him it is zakah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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