What is the ruling on allocating a portion of the mosque's Eid day donations to the Imam of the mosque who is employed by the state?
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It is permissible to give charity on the day of Eid, and this has a basis in the of the Prophet, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded women to give charity on the day of Eid. The indicates the permissibility of the Imam commanding people to give charity on Eid. As for the Imam taking from these charities, it is not permissible for him to do so if he is wealthy. However, if he is poor and his salary is not sufficient for him, it is permissible for him to take from it what suffices him and those he supports.
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