The Obligation of Forming the Intention When Paying Zakah
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Question:
If a man gives a specific amount to orphans every month, and does not pay the zakah on his wealth, knowing that the charity he gives is much greater than the zakah due, does that suffice for the zakah even if he does not intend that this charity is the zakah of his wealth?
Answer:
If the orphans are poor, and he intends what he spends on them to be zakah, then there is no harm. But if he only intended to give them charity, and spent on them seeking reward, and did not intend it to be zakah, then it does not suffice; it does not become zakah except with the intention, due to the saying of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1.
So if he gives money to a poor person or a poor orphan, and does not intend it to be zakah, but intends it to be charity and assistance, then it is not from the zakah, and it is not counted as zakah, except if he intends what he spends for the poor orphan or the poor beggar to be zakah; if he intends it to be zakah, it becomes zakah. Actions are by intentions. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
If a man gives a specific amount to orphans every month, and does not pay the zakah on his wealth, knowing that the charity he gives is much greater than the zakah due, does that suffice for the zakah even if he does not intend that this charity is the zakah of his wealth?
Answer:
If the orphans are poor, and he intends what he spends on them to be zakah, then there is no harm. But if he only intended to give them charity, and spent on them seeking reward, and did not intend it to be zakah, then it does not suffice; it does not become zakah except with the intention, due to the saying of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him):
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىSo if he gives money to a poor person or a poor orphan, and does not intend it to be zakah, but intends it to be charity and assistance, then it is not from the zakah, and it is not counted as zakah, except if he intends what he spends for the poor orphan or the poor beggar to be zakah; if he intends it to be zakah, it becomes zakah. Actions are by intentions. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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