The Amount of Zakah and Giving It to Family Members
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Question:
This Abu Nasir says: If a lunar year has passed over his wealth, what is its zakah? And is it permissible to pay it to his relatives?
Answer:
Zakah is one-quarter of a tenth, that is, two and a half percent, or twenty-five per thousand, which is one-quarter of a tenth, once the lunar year of possession has passed. Giving it to family members is permissible if you are not obligated to provide for them. If they are in need, you should give it to them, for they are more deserving of it than others, because . Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
This Abu Nasir says: If a lunar year has passed over his wealth, what is its zakah? And is it permissible to pay it to his relatives?
Answer:
Zakah is one-quarter of a tenth, that is, two and a half percent, or twenty-five per thousand, which is one-quarter of a tenth, once the lunar year of possession has passed. Giving it to family members is permissible if you are not obligated to provide for them. If they are in need, you should give it to them, for they are more deserving of it than others, because
Charity to a needy relative
الصدقة على القريب المحتاجIt counts as two things: charity and maintaining family ties
عن ثنتين صدقة وصلةThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 15 / فتاوى على الهواء - 23 06 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (33:29)
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