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Assisting beggars

· 3 Rajab 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I give money to charity monthly to Muslim aid. However I never give money to beggars. I just feel they should beg from Allah not men. I also think they may buy alcohol. Another time a chubby person begged money from me, clearly that person didn't need money. I still feel guilty for not giving them money. Should I give them money or is that encouraging them to beg from people rather than the most richest, Allah.

Answer

They should not be begging, however when they have come to you begging and you feel that they are deserving and needy and they will not use the money for any wrong purpose, then if you are able to assist them, you should assist them.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَفِى أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ ﴿الذاريات: ١٩﴾

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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