Question
Below is a transcript (verbatim) of a clip of Molvi Shafiq jakhura stating and encouraging giving Zakaat for secular education. We have some understanding that it doesn’t feel right, but we are unable to comment adequately on such an issue, and thought it best to send it to The Majlis. Is the molvi right? The molvi said:“Can I use my zakat to help a student pay university fees? The reality and the fact of the matter is that this ummah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam needs people in all different types of fields. We need ulema and we need huffaaz. Similarly, we need people in the medical fraternity, we need accountants and we need lawyers, we need people in media and we need people in science and technology. Our Comment: We also need food, clothes, shelter, etc., etc. But procuring these essentials of life in a haraam way is NEVER permissible. The consequences of pursuing halaal with haraam means are the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala and the Fire of Jahannam. A need may be acquired only in a halaal method and in a way which does not compromise Imaan, which does not eliminate Imaan and which does not deracinate the Akhlaaq (Morality) of Muslims. It is NEVER ever permissible to
Answer
llah allows them the carrion of the world which they so much love and swoon over. They are destined for everlasting perdition in the Fire of Jahannam, hence Allah Ta’ala grants them the carrion crumbs of this dunya. But Allah Ta’ala warns Muslims against all things haraam. We are warned of dire punishment for emulating the kuffaar and for pursuing the haraam ways and means of the kuffaar. We are prohibited from looking with longing eyes at their worldly progress – their science and technology which are granted to them to entrench them in the rot, filth and immorality of the dunya. But warning us against emulation, the Qur’aan Majeed states:
“Do not cast longing gazes at the glitter of this worldly life which We have granted to the various groups (nations). We have granted them (the worldly splendour) in order to test them. The Provision of your Rabb is best and enduring.” (Taa Haa, Aayat 131)
There are other Aayaat as well which prohibit us from following in the footsteps of these disciples of Iblees. Today even molvis and moron muftis have become the disciples of Iblees, hence this jaahil molvi excreted his ‘fatwa’ loaded with copro mullock.
If worldly progress can be acquired
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