❀ Five Categories of Wealthy Individuals Permitted to Receive Charity ❀
Written by: Imran Ayub Lahori
Narrated by Abū Sa‘īd al-Khudrī (رضي الله عنه):
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Charity is not lawful for a wealthy person except in five cases:"
➊ One who is appointed to collect Zakat (the Zakat collector).
➋ One who buys a charitable item with his own money.
➌ One who is in debt.
➍ One who fights in the path of Allah.
➎ One to whom a poor person gifts something he originally received as charity.
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Ṣaḥīḥ Abū Dāwūd: 1441, Kitāb al-Zakāh: Chapter on Those Wealthy Persons Who May Receive Charity; also in Abū Dāwūd: 1636; Aḥmad: 3/56; Ibn Mājah: 1841; ʿAbd al-Razzāq: 7151; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2374; Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl: 870]
Zakat Collector (عَامِل عَلَيْهَا):
Those who are officially appointed to collect and manage Zakat are allowed to receive a portion of it, even if they are wealthy.
Purchasing a Charity Item:
If a wealthy person purchases an item that was previously given as charity, there is no prohibition in doing so.
Being in Debt:
Even if one appears rich, if he is burdened with debt, he becomes eligible to receive charity to pay it off.
Fighting in the Path of Allah (فِي سَبِيلِ اللّٰهِ):
A wealthy individual who participates in Jihād or Islamic service may be supported through Zakat or charity.
Gifted by a Needy Person:
If a poor person who received charity gifts something to a wealthy individual, it is permissible for the latter to accept it.
Written by: Imran Ayub Lahori
❖ Charity is Permissible for Five Types of Wealthy Individuals
Narrated by Abū Sa‘īd al-Khudrī (رضي الله عنه):
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Charity is not lawful for a wealthy person except in five cases:"
➊ One who is appointed to collect Zakat (the Zakat collector).
➋ One who buys a charitable item with his own money.
➌ One who is in debt.
➍ One who fights in the path of Allah.
➎ One to whom a poor person gifts something he originally received as charity.
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Ṣaḥīḥ Abū Dāwūd: 1441, Kitāb al-Zakāh: Chapter on Those Wealthy Persons Who May Receive Charity; also in Abū Dāwūd: 1636; Aḥmad: 3/56; Ibn Mājah: 1841; ʿAbd al-Razzāq: 7151; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2374; Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl: 870]
✿ Explanation of the Five Permissible Cases:
Zakat Collector (عَامِل عَلَيْهَا):Those who are officially appointed to collect and manage Zakat are allowed to receive a portion of it, even if they are wealthy.
Purchasing a Charity Item:If a wealthy person purchases an item that was previously given as charity, there is no prohibition in doing so.
Being in Debt:Even if one appears rich, if he is burdened with debt, he becomes eligible to receive charity to pay it off.
Fighting in the Path of Allah (فِي سَبِيلِ اللّٰهِ):A wealthy individual who participates in Jihād or Islamic service may be supported through Zakat or charity.
Gifted by a Needy Person:If a poor person who received charity gifts something to a wealthy individual, it is permissible for the latter to accept it.
