What is the ruling on a married student of knowledge taking from zakat funds given to him by a benefactor with the intention that it is zakat for knowledge and da‘wah, knowing that he is in need and in debt? And is anything required of him after disposing of this money, even though he did not intend to keep it?
It is permissible for the questioner to take this money and benefit from it, as long as he is a debtor unable to repay his debt.
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