Ruling on Giving Zakat al-Fitr to Non-Muslims
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Question:
You ask and say: Regarding charity, or the Fitr charity for the Festival of Breaking the Fast, is it permissible to give it to non-Muslims? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for voluntary charity, there is no harm in giving it to a poor disbeliever, provided he is not a hostile enemy; that is, there is between us and them a truce, a protected status, or a treaty. There is no harm in this. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says in His great Book, in Surat al-Mumtahanah: [al-Mumtahanah:8]. Thus, He (Glorified and Exalted is He) informed us that He does not forbid us from this. He says: [al-Mumtahanah:8].
"Al-Birr" means charity. The mother of Asma' bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Medina during the days of the truce, asking for charity and assistance for her daughter. Asma' sought the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) permission to do so, and he permitted her to give her charity and be kind to her, and he said:.
The point is: Being kind and giving charity to poor relatives who are disbelievers, or to others, is permissible if there is between us and them a truce, a protected status, or a treaty. However, if they are at war with us during a state of war, no, we do not give them anything, neither a little nor a lot, during the state of war; because this would be showing allegiance to them. We do not give them anything, neither a little nor a lot.
As for Zakat, no, it is not given except to those whose hearts are to be reconciled. Zakat is given to those whose hearts are to be reconciled, such as the leaders of tribes, the elders of the people, and those who, if given, it is hoped that they will embrace Islam, or that their peers will embrace Islam, and that they will ward off harm from the Muslims; because they are great leaders and prominent figures. They are given from this Zakat; because Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said in His great Book: [at-Tawbah:60]. "Those whose hearts are to be reconciled" includes both the Muslim and the disbeliever. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
You ask and say: Regarding charity, or the Fitr charity for the Festival of Breaking the Fast, is it permissible to give it to non-Muslims? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for voluntary charity, there is no harm in giving it to a poor disbeliever, provided he is not a hostile enemy; that is, there is between us and them a truce, a protected status, or a treaty. There is no harm in this. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says in His great Book, in Surat al-Mumtahanah:
Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
لا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ أَنْ تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَAllah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them
لا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ أَنْ تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ"Al-Birr" means charity. The mother of Asma' bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Medina during the days of the truce, asking for charity and assistance for her daughter. Asma' sought the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) permission to do so, and he permitted her to give her charity and be kind to her, and he said:
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صليهاThe point is: Being kind and giving charity to poor relatives who are disbelievers, or to others, is permissible if there is between us and them a truce, a protected status, or a treaty. However, if they are at war with us during a state of war, no, we do not give them anything, neither a little nor a lot, during the state of war; because this would be showing allegiance to them. We do not give them anything, neither a little nor a lot.
As for Zakat, no, it is not given except to those whose hearts are to be reconciled. Zakat is given to those whose hearts are to be reconciled, such as the leaders of tribes, the elders of the people, and those who, if given, it is hoped that they will embrace Islam, or that their peers will embrace Islam, and that they will ward off harm from the Muslims; because they are great leaders and prominent figures. They are given from this Zakat; because Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said in His great Book:
Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَ عَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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