Who are the needy (al-masakin), and do they include a domestic worker and a messenger? And where can they be found so that one can give charity to them?
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If a messenger and a maid do not possess enough for themselves and those they support, then they are indigent (masaakeen), and it is permissible to give them . The indigent can be found everywhere, and one can seek assistance from scholars, preachers, and charitable organizations to find them.
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