Ruling on giving zakat al-mal to family members?
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Question:
Is it permissible to give zakat al-mal to family members?
Answer:
For family members whose financial maintenance is obligatory upon you, it is not permissible to give them your zakat. As for close relatives whose maintenance is not obligatory upon you, it is better to give them the zakat, because it is both charity and maintaining family ties, as mentioned in the hadith. Yes.
Is it permissible to give zakat al-mal to family members?
Answer:
For family members whose financial maintenance is obligatory upon you, it is not permissible to give them your zakat. As for close relatives whose maintenance is not obligatory upon you, it is better to give them the zakat, because it is both charity and maintaining family ties, as mentioned in the hadith. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5126] حكم دفع زكاة المال للأهل؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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