Am I Allowed to Take Money Given to Me as Benefits by a Non Muslim Government?

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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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Am I Allowed to Take Money Given to Me as Benefits by a Non Muslim Government?

Shaykh Faraz examines the permissibility of accepting government funds as a non-Muslim and underscores the benefits of achieving financial independence, thus relieving oneself from dependency on others.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground. 

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