The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Son
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a father has a son who is poor, may he give him from his zakah?
Answer:
No, a father’s zakah is not permissible for his son, nor the reverse, and a son’s zakah is not permissible for his father. In other words, it is not valid for one’s direct line of descent or ascent, but rather it must be given to someone outside that line. This is because a father is obligated to provide for his needy son, and a son is obligated to provide for his father, so zakah should not be used as a shield for one’s wealth. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a father has a son who is poor, may he give him from his zakah?
Answer:
No, a father’s zakah is not permissible for his son, nor the reverse, and a son’s zakah is not permissible for his father. In other words, it is not valid for one’s direct line of descent or ascent, but rather it must be given to someone outside that line. This is because a father is obligated to provide for his needy son, and a son is obligated to provide for his father, so zakah should not be used as a shield for one’s wealth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2811] حكم إعطاء الابن من الزكاة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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