The ruling on one who is asked in the name of Allah for something and does not give it
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Question:
Our brother also says: Some people put us in a difficult position with the phrase: "I ask you by Allah to give me such-and-such," or "I ask you by Allah to sell me such-and-such," or "I ask you by Allah to tell me such-and-such." And in some cases, we refuse to fulfill their request when the request is not in its proper place. Does refusing—despite the phrase "I ask you by Allah"—expose us to sin, or is there nothing upon us in that? We ask for your guidance, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the asker has no right to that thing, then there is no blame on you in that—if Allah wills. If he says, "I ask you by Allah to give me your house," or "give me your car," or "give me such-and-such amount of money," even in this case he has no right to it.
However, if he is asking for a right that belongs to him, such as "I ask you by Allah to pay off my debt," or "I ask you by Allah to give me from the zakah, and he is among those entitled to it," you should give him what is easy for you. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1672Sahih (Al-Albani) O Allah—(peace and blessings be upon him)—said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1672Sahih (Al-Albani) So if he has a right, like a poor person asking from the zakah, or a right you owe him, such as a debt, and he says, "I ask you by Allah to pay off my debt," or "I ask you by Allah to help me against this oppressor," and you are able to help him against the oppressor, or "I ask you by Allah to assist me in removing such-and-such evil..." there is nothing wrong with this. This is a required matter, and you must assist him and respond to him, because he is asking for a right. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1672Sahih (Al-Albani).
As for asking for something to which he has no right, or asking for a sin, he has no right to that. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. And there is no blame on them if they refuse his request?
The Shaykh : And there is no blame on him if he refuses their request. Yes, there is no blame on him, because he is asking for something to which he has no right. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you.
Our brother also says: Some people put us in a difficult position with the phrase: "I ask you by Allah to give me such-and-such," or "I ask you by Allah to sell me such-and-such," or "I ask you by Allah to tell me such-and-such." And in some cases, we refuse to fulfill their request when the request is not in its proper place. Does refusing—despite the phrase "I ask you by Allah"—expose us to sin, or is there nothing upon us in that? We ask for your guidance, and may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the asker has no right to that thing, then there is no blame on you in that—if Allah wills. If he says, "I ask you by Allah to give me your house," or "give me your car," or "give me such-and-such amount of money," even in this case he has no right to it.
However, if he is asking for a right that belongs to him, such as "I ask you by Allah to pay off my debt," or "I ask you by Allah to give me from the zakah, and he is among those entitled to it," you should give him what is easy for you. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
if anyone begs in Allah's name, give him something
من سأل بالله فأعطوهif anyone begs in Allah's name, give him something
ومن سأل بالله فأعطوهif anyone begs in Allah's name, give him something
من سأل بالله فأعطوهAs for asking for something to which he has no right, or asking for a sin, he has no right to that. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. And there is no blame on them if they refuse his request?
The Shaykh : And there is no blame on him if he refuses their request. Yes, there is no blame on him, because he is asking for something to which he has no right. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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