Is it permissible to give zakah to a married sister?
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Question:
He says: My sister is married and works as a teacher, receiving a salary that is not sufficient for her, and she has a debt she cannot pay. Knowing that the salary is not enough to meet her needs, is it permissible for me to seek zakah from my friends for her without mentioning that she is my sister?
Answer:
If she is under the care of a husband, if your sister is under the care of a husband, then the one who provides for her is the husband. So if you know that the husband is poor and that he cannot provide for her and her children, or provide for them fully, then he is entitled to zakah from you and from others.
He says: My sister is married and works as a teacher, receiving a salary that is not sufficient for her, and she has a debt she cannot pay. Knowing that the salary is not enough to meet her needs, is it permissible for me to seek zakah from my friends for her without mentioning that she is my sister?
Answer:
If she is under the care of a husband, if your sister is under the care of a husband, then the one who provides for her is the husband. So if you know that the husband is poor and that he cannot provide for her and her children, or provide for them fully, then he is entitled to zakah from you and from others.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز دفع الزكاة للأخت المتزوجة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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