Is the reward of charity decreased if I claim tax back on my charity?

· 13 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish
ZakaatLillah and charity

Question

Spending on charity is tax deductible. Is the reward of charity decreased if I claim tax back on my charity?

Answer

The money one receives from the government is not the same money one had given in charity. Hence, the reward of the charity will not be decreased. One can regard this money that he receives from the government as taking back his own money that he paid to them in taxes.

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

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