SANZAF
HARAAM TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THIS PRO-SHIAH ENTITY
Question
SANZAF has joined the ‘Cape Accord’ which is a Shiah body or a pro-Shia body. Muslims all over the country are contributing their Zakaat and Lillah monies to Sanzaf. In view of Sanzaf having joined the cape accord body, will it be permissible to contribute our Sadqah to it?
Answer
In fact, since many years, even prior to this entity joining the Shiahs, we have advised the Muslim community to refrain from contributing any type of funds, to Sanzaf. Zakaat is not validly discharged by this entity. They pay themselves salaries from the Zakaat funds. Islamically they are not a valid organization to whom the Ibaadat of Zakaat could be entrusted for discharge.
Now that Sanzaf has removed its pants and mask, and has displayed its true colours by joining the haraam ‘cape accord’ entity, the position has worsened. It is haraam to entrust Zakaat, Lillah, any form of Zakaat and even interest monies to Sanzaf. Zakaat, etc. will not be validly discharged in terms of the Shariah if handed to these fussaaq.
20 Ramadhaan 1439 – 5 June 2018