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Limits of Disposing of Zakat Money
A person collects zakat from the rich and gives it to the poor. Is it permissible for him to give the poor from his own money and then reclaim it when the rich give him the money?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is by giving to the poor that they are lent money. If money is received from the rich and the poor permit the debt to be paid on their behalf, it is permissible. Therefore, the permission of the poor is necessary in this matter, and God knows best.
