Ruling on withholding zakah while knowing its obligation
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Q154: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who withholds zakah while knowing the ruling, and continues in that state for years? Does he have a path to repentance?
A154: One who withholds zakah while denying its obligation is an apostate from the religion of Islam. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought those who withheld zakah until
they paid it. He said (may Allah be pleased with him):Sahih al-Bukhari 7284, 7285. He also said (may Allah be pleased with him): Sahih al-Bukhari 7284, 7285. In another narration: Musnad Ahmad 239Sahih hadeeth (Darussalam). Therefore, the one who withholds zakah by denying its obligation is an apostate from the religion of Islam; because he denied a pillar of the pillars of Islam. As for the one who withholds it out of stinginess, it is taken from him by force; because it is a right obligatory upon him for the poor and the needy. And if he has power and strength, he is fought as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought those who withheld zakah.
A154: One who withholds zakah while denying its obligation is an apostate from the religion of Islam. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought those who withheld zakah until
they paid it. He said (may Allah be pleased with him):
By Allah, I will fight him who discriminates between Zakat and prayers
«والله لأقاتلن من فرق بين الصلاة والزكاة»By Allah, if they refuse to give me even a tying rope
«والله لو منعوني عقالاً»a small she-goat that they used to give to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I will certainly fight them for withholding it
«عناقًا كانوا يؤدونها إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لقاتلتهم عليه»
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