Paying Zakah to Needy Relatives in Another Country
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Question:
Also, this is another questioner from Yemen, residing in Jeddah, asking about giving zakah to relatives in Yemen, knowing that they are in need. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Well, if you know that there is someone in need in your country or in another country who is in greater need than others, there is no harm in sending the zakah to him and giving it to whoever will deliver it to him. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes
Also, this is another questioner from Yemen, residing in Jeddah, asking about giving zakah to relatives in Yemen, knowing that they are in need. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Well, if you know that there is someone in need in your country or in another country who is in greater need than others, there is no harm in sending the zakah to him and giving it to whoever will deliver it to him. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (43:45)
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