What is the ruling on one who prevents helping people and accuses them?
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Question:
Some people, when they see someone who appears poor and in need before a scholar or a ruler, say: "These are swindlers and liars." So I do not know what your guidance is in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is obligatory for him to help him in good. He should say: "This person should be shown mercy, and he should be treated with compassion," unless he knows him to be unjust and aggressive; in that case, he should advise him. If he knows that he is wealthy and a liar, he should advise him, because it is not permissible for him to ask for alms, and Allah has made him rich—may Allah grant us well-being.
Some people, when they see someone who appears poor and in need before a scholar or a ruler, say: "These are swindlers and liars." So I do not know what your guidance is in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is obligatory for him to help him in good. He should say: "This person should be shown mercy, and he should be treated with compassion," unless he knows him to be unjust and aggressive; in that case, he should advise him. If he knows that he is wealthy and a liar, he should advise him, because it is not permissible for him to ask for alms, and Allah has made him rich—may Allah grant us well-being.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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