The Ruling on Spending Zakah in Building Houses for Brothers
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Question:
He also says in response to a question: What is the ruling on one who keeps the zakah of his wealth for his brothers so that he can build them houses to live in, knowing that they do not pay except through debt?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, if his brothers do not have homes, and he builds homes for them or buys them homes, for this is one of the categories of zakah, as it is for the poor and the needy, and it is better when given to relatives.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
He also says in response to a question: What is the ruling on one who keeps the zakah of his wealth for his brothers so that he can build them houses to live in, knowing that they do not pay except through debt?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, if his brothers do not have homes, and he builds homes for them or buys them homes, for this is one of the categories of zakah, as it is for the poor and the needy, and it is better when given to relatives.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-062-رسالة إلى المرأة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:54)
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