Is It Permissible to Connect Someone to Support Resources in Cases of Harm?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Question

Is it permissible to connect someone to support resources in cases of harm?

Answer

I pray you are well.

Assisting Others in Times of Harm

It is absolutely permissible, and indeed good, to connect someone to support resources when they are experiencing harm, such as domestic violence or similar situations. If one has the means to assist in this way, it is a praiseworthy action.

This falls under the general principle of helping others in good. As mentioned, “help each other do something good.” One should, however, ensure that no impermissible means are involved in the process.

Facilitating Access to Support

In many cases, individuals may need access to shelters or support institutions. Assisting them in accessing such resources can be a real benefit and source of relief. Providing this kind of help supports those in difficulty and helps them find safety and stability.

A Means of Divine Opportunity

Helping others in such circumstances is a blessing. If Allah grants a person the opportunity to be a means of assistance to someone in need, they should take it. It is a gift to be able to support others and serve them in times of hardship.

[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began studying Arabic Grammar and Morphology whilst studying for a degree in English and History. After graduating, He traveled to Damascus and studied Arabic, Hanafi Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Theology, and Logic with Shaykh Adnan Darwish, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahman Arjan al-Binsawi, Shaykh Husayn Darwish, Shaykh Muhammad Darwish, the late Shaykh Rashad Shams, and others. He then moved to Amman to continue his studies in those fields, as well as in Tafsir, Quranic Sciences, Hadith Methodology and Commentary, Prophetic Biography, Prophetic Perfections and Traits, Rhetoric, Arabic Literature, and Tajwid. His teachers include Shaykh Ali Hani, Dr. Hamza al-Bakri, Dr. Salah Abu al-Hajj, Dr. Mansur Abu Zina, Shaykh Ahmad Hasanat, Shaykh Ahmad Jammal, and others.