Is it permissible to give zakah to one's wife?
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Question:
This is a question about a woman who is under the financial responsibility of her husband, who provides for her. Is it permissible for us to give her from the zakah?
Answer:
No, as long as her husband is providing her with the necessary maintenance—food, clothing, and shelter—and he is fulfilling these obligations, she is not entitled to the zakah. Yes.
This is a question about a woman who is under the financial responsibility of her husband, who provides for her. Is it permissible for us to give her from the zakah?
Answer:
No, as long as her husband is providing her with the necessary maintenance—food, clothing, and shelter—and he is fulfilling these obligations, she is not entitled to the zakah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إعطاء الزكاة للزوجة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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