Paying Zakah to a Sister Married to a Poor Man Who Is in Debt
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Question:
The second question, Shaykh, may Allah be pleased with you: Is it permissible for me to give my zakah to my sister, who is married to a poor man who is in debt?
Answer:
My brother, pay the zakah to the husband, because he is the one who provides for the family. So, pay the zakah to the husband so that he can provide for himself and his wife. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The second question, Shaykh, may Allah be pleased with you: Is it permissible for me to give my zakah to my sister, who is married to a poor man who is in debt?
Answer:
My brother, pay the zakah to the husband, because he is the one who provides for the family. So, pay the zakah to the husband so that he can provide for himself and his wife. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 فتاوى على الهواء - 20 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (43:33)
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