Is it permissible to entrust a Christian with charity if both Muslims and Christians will benefit from it?
The question included the ruling on entrusting a Christian with charity () and the ruling on giving charity to a non-Muslim.
Regarding the permissibility of entrusting a Christian with charity for its safekeeping or distribution, there are two narrations from Ahmad: one permitting it based on the generality of the verse, "and those employed to collect [charities]," and the other prohibiting it because disbelief contradicts trustworthiness.
As for giving charity to a non-Muslim, if it is , it is not permissible to give it to a non-Muslim unless they are among those whose hearts are to be reconciled. However, if it is voluntary charity, there is no harm in giving it to a disbeliever.
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