Is it permissible to give one's mother and brothers from the zakah of wealth?
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Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to give to one's mother and brothers who have already married, if they are in need? Is it permissible for me to give them from my zakah?
Answer:
As for the mother, it is not permissible for you to give her from your zakah. Neither the mother nor the father, nor the grandfather nor the grandmother, and likewise the children and the children of the children are not eligible for zakah. Zakah is not valid for the ancestor or the descendant. As for the brothers, if they have sons who prevent you from inheriting from them, and they are poor, there is no harm in giving them from your zakah. In fact, this is the best, because zakah and charity for the needy relative is better than charity for others; because it becomes both charity and maintaining family ties. Yes. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to give to one's mother and brothers who have already married, if they are in need? Is it permissible for me to give them from my zakah?
Answer:
As for the mother, it is not permissible for you to give her from your zakah. Neither the mother nor the father, nor the grandfather nor the grandmother, and likewise the children and the children of the children are not eligible for zakah. Zakah is not valid for the ancestor or the descendant. As for the brothers, if they have sons who prevent you from inheriting from them, and they are poor, there is no harm in giving them from your zakah. In fact, this is the best, because zakah and charity for the needy relative is better than charity for others; because it becomes both charity and maintaining family ties. Yes. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إعطاء الوالدة والإخوة من زكاة المال؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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