What is the ruling on taking money from this woman's zakat to help the liquid (meaning the woman who asks for money) with her marriage, and what is the ruling on returning this amount?
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It is permissible for a needy person who benefits from to take from it to complete his marriage. However, it is not permissible for him to take it to save it for a future marriage unless he is currently eligible for zakat. Regarding the repayment of money to that woman:
1. If the repayment is from non-zakat funds, and it includes interest, then it is forbidden usury (riba), and only the principal amount must be repaid.
2. If the repayment is from zakat funds, it is not permissible to reclaim them after they have been given to the eligible recipients, because they have become their property, and zakat funds cannot be a loan.
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