BENEFIT 369: Citing SPECIFIC evidences out of context

Some may reference specific evidence that only applies to the ruler as justification for establishing charity organisations and running fundraising campaigns under them. For example, Allāh says: “Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase, and invoke blessings upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.” [Surah At-Tawbah 9:103] What charity organisations fail to understand is that the Prophet ﷺ acted in various capacities—he was: 1) a Messenger, 2) a Mufti (jurist), 3) an Imam (ruler), 4) a Judge, and 5) a human being. [الفروق للقرافي (1/206) والإحكام في تمييز الفتاوى عن الأحكام للقرافي (105-109)] Since these roles carry different legal implications, the consequences of the Prophet’s ﷺ actions vary: In this case, the Āyah in question is related to the role of the Prophet ﷺ as a leader. As such, the Āyah can only be carried out by the ruler or those they've authorised. It is not meant to be emulated by everyone! https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1355 Ibn Kathīr rahimahullah mentioned in his Tafsīr of the Āyah: "Allāh, the Exalted, commanded His Messenger ﷺ to take charity from their wealth to purify and sanctify them. This command is general (i.e. encompassing all rulers in the duty of collecting zakat and all eligible Muslims in the obligation of giving it), even though some have interpreted the pronoun in “their wealth” as referring specifically to those who admitted their sins and mixed righteous deeds with wrongdoing. Because of this, some among the Arab tribes who refused to pay zakat believed that giving zakat to the leader was not obligatory and that this command applied exclusively to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. They supported their view with the Āyah: "Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and sanctify them, and pray for them. Indeed, your prayers are a source of peace for them." [9:103] However, Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq and the rest of the Companions refuted this misinterpretation and flawed understanding. They fought those who withheld zakat until they paid it to the caliph, just as they had given it to the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ). Abu Bakr firmly declared: "By Allāh, if they were to withhold even a rope (or, in another narration, a young she-goat) that they used to give to the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ), I would fight them for withholding it." [end quote] Sheikh Fawzān hafidahullah was asked: O Sheikh, may Allāh grant you success, the questioner says: Is paying Zakah to the Zakah committees that have been authorised by the state to collect Zakah the same as paying it the ruler? He responded: Yes! They are the deputies of the ruler. If the ruler has authorised for them to collect Zakat from the people, then they are acting as their deputies, so it should be paid to them. Furthermore, Zakah should not be payed to these Jam'iyyaat which they refer to as 'Charitable' [organisations] - and Allāh knows best. It should not be payed to them, because it's not known where it goes and where it is spent. Perhaps it is accumulated and collected without being distributed. It is an obligation that is binding upon you, and this responsibility is not uplifted until it reaches the poor, whether you distribute it yourself or you appoint someone to do it on your behalf. Yes! Zakah is a matter that one must be very cautious with; because it is one of the pillars of Islam. Yes! https://t.me/madrasatuna/2771