What is the ruling on a person who is unable to marry taking from the zakah?
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The questioner : There is another opinion that permits, for example, a person seeking marriage, or someone in a similar situation, to take from the zakah of wealth from the rich to pay what is incumbent upon him. Where did he get this from? I mean, is it permissible for one who wants to marry...?
The Shaykh : Of course, but I think it means the poor person.
The questioner : I mean the poor person who does not have, for example...
The Shaykh : Fine, and who is the poor person? The condition you brought up confused me about it. Who is the poor person other than this?
The questioner : Yes, correct, the one who does not find the sustenance for his day.
The Shaykh : This is the ruling.
The questioner : I mean, it is said in this case... he is permitted to take the zakah of wealth.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you, he does not want to get married and he is poor, and money came to him, he does not want to get married, is it permissible for him to take from the zakah of wealth?
The questioner : For the sake of marriage?
The Shaykh : I am telling you he does not want to get married.
The questioner : It is permissible for him to take it.
The Shaykh : Fine, and if he wants to get married, is it not permissible?
The questioner : Fine, and for paying...?
The Shaykh : It is the same case, my brother.
The Shaykh : Of course, but I think it means the poor person.
The questioner : I mean the poor person who does not have, for example...
The Shaykh : Fine, and who is the poor person? The condition you brought up confused me about it. Who is the poor person other than this?
The questioner : Yes, correct, the one who does not find the sustenance for his day.
The Shaykh : This is the ruling.
The questioner : I mean, it is said in this case... he is permitted to take the zakah of wealth.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you, he does not want to get married and he is poor, and money came to him, he does not want to get married, is it permissible for him to take from the zakah of wealth?
The questioner : For the sake of marriage?
The Shaykh : I am telling you he does not want to get married.
The questioner : It is permissible for him to take it.
The Shaykh : Fine, and if he wants to get married, is it not permissible?
The questioner : Fine, and for paying...?
The Shaykh : It is the same case, my brother.
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