Question
Our company gives its Zakaat and Lillah funds to a certain Muslim organization. The organization has now provided two x R250 vouchers/ tickets to us for free meals at a restaurant. This is the organization's way of showing appreciation. Is it permissible for us to use the tickets for free food at the restaurant?
Answer
It is not permissible for you to use the tickets. Eating the food is not permissible. Organizations abuse trust funds. They are trying to reward you with trust funds for the Zakaat you have been giving them. It is not permissible to accept a reward in lieu of discharging the Zakaat ibaadat. It is a haraam bribe aggravated with trust funds. You should make this fact known to the organization.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 24 No 01
- PDF page
- 4
Appears under HARAAM CARRION PRODUCTS (approximate).