The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Sister
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The questioner:
Peace be upon you. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
I have a question for you, may Allah prolong your life, regarding zakah. Is it permissible to give zakah to a sister? My sister is divorced, so is it permissible to give her zakah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she is in need, she is more deserving than anyone else, because giving charity to her carries two rewards: the reward of maintaining family ties and the reward of charity. Yes.
Peace be upon you. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
I have a question for you, may Allah prolong your life, regarding zakah. Is it permissible to give zakah to a sister? My sister is divorced, so is it permissible to give her zakah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she is in need, she is more deserving than anyone else, because giving charity to her carries two rewards: the reward of maintaining family ties and the reward of charity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2816] حكم إعطاء الأخت من الزكاة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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