Accepting lillah if a person has savings
Question
May someone who has savings amounting to about 400k accept lillah and if so, will they be sinful for doing so? The person is a widow with a 16 year old son who is not working.
Answer
It is better that they notify the person that they have so much and if he still insists on giving a gift then it is alright.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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