Is it permissible to give the sum of a vow (nazr) designated for the poor and needy to a poor young man who cannot afford the expenses of marriage?
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The poor person is one who does not find enough money to meet their basic needs such as food, drink, housing, and marriage, even if they have money or a monthly salary. If this money is not enough for them, then they are considered poor and are given from the . Therefore, whoever vows to pay a sum to the poor, it is permissible for them to give it to one who wishes to marry but does not find enough [money] for that.
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