Is zakah permissible for siblings?

Question : We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers. He asks: Who are the recipients of zakah, and is it permissible for me to give my sisters and brothers from my zakah?

Answer : It is permissible for you to give your brothers and sisters from your zakah if their financial maintenance is not obligatory upon you. If their maintenance is obligatory upon you, it is not permissible for you to give them from your zakah, because you are required to meet their needs with your wealth other than zakah. As for the recipients of zakah, we will defer that to a future session, as the discussion on it is lengthy.