Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Non-Muslim to Win His Heart
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Q195: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on giving zakah to a non-Muslim to win his heart?
A195: This is the exclusive domain of the Imam of the Muslims, who gives zakah to those whose hearts are to be won. Those whose hearts are to be won are of different types: it is given to a believer whose faith is weak so that his faith may be strengthened thereby; it is given to a disbeliever in whom there is hope of his embracing Islam; and it is given to a disbeliever whose evil is to be restrained from the Muslims, even if his embracing Islam is not expected.
A195: This is the exclusive domain of the Imam of the Muslims, who gives zakah to those whose hearts are to be won. Those whose hearts are to be won are of different types: it is given to a believer whose faith is weak so that his faith may be strengthened thereby; it is given to a disbeliever in whom there is hope of his embracing Islam; and it is given to a disbeliever whose evil is to be restrained from the Muslims, even if his embracing Islam is not expected.
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