The ruling on one who gives charity and eats from his charity with his neighbors and companions

Question:
The questioner says in this question as well: Some people slaughter a sheep and say: It is charity, but they do not give it to the poor and the needy; rather, he and his family, his neighbors, and his companions eat it. Is this considered charity?

Answer:
If there are poor people among his neighbors, it is charity for them, and this is a form of honoring his family and neighbors. Even if they are wealthy, there is no harm; he will be rewarded for it, because honoring the neighbor and being kind to the neighbor contains great good. So if he is kind to them, invites them, and honors them, there is great good in that, even if they are wealthy. And if there are poor people among them, he has also been kind to them because of their poverty and because they are his neighbors. All of this is good, and praise be to Allah. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.