What is the ruling on giving to beggars?

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Question:
I am greatly confused about those who beg; should I give to them, or should I withhold from them? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The Sunnah is to give to the beggar; the Sunnah is that you give to the beggar, unless you know that he is a liar and that he is wealthy; in that case, do not give to him, but rather advise him and say to him: Fear Allah, this is not permissible for you. However, if you know that he is poor, or if you do not know his condition, you do not know his condition, then the Sunnah is to give to him, based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in describing the believers:

And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّائِلِِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ

[Surat al-Dhariyat: 19] And in the other verse:

And those within whose wealth is a known right

وَالَّذِينَ فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَعْلُومٌ ۝

[Al-Ma'arij 70:24]

for the beggar and the deprived [Surat al-Ma'arij: 24-25]. So the Sunnah is to give to the one who asks, and to treat him well, as long as you do not know about him that he is a liar and that he is wealthy. You give to him whether he is unknown to you, or known to you as being poor. The Sunnah is to give to him and treat him well. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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