Ruling on giving zakah to a non-needy person to ward off his harm
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Q191: The questioner says: A person owns wealth, and his financial situation is good, but the one who distributes zakah fears his harm. So, should he be given from the zakah out of fear of his harm, or is it not permissible?
A191: Zakah is distributed in the categories specified by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not distributed in anything else. It is not permissible to give from it as long as this person you mentioned is wealthy, so he is not given from the zakah; because he does not deserve it. If you want to restrain his tongue and his harm, then give to him from other than the zakah.
A191: Zakah is distributed in the categories specified by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not distributed in anything else. It is not permissible to give from it as long as this person you mentioned is wealthy, so he is not given from the zakah; because he does not deserve it. If you want to restrain his tongue and his harm, then give to him from other than the zakah.
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