Paying Zakah to the Husband

Question:
This one also says: The zakah on used gold became obligatory on me in the blessed month of Ramadan. I intended to give it to the poor, but my husband took it and said that I am in need, as he has a debt consisting of car installments. Is it sufficient for me to pay it to my husband in this situation?

Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this issue: whether it is permissible for a wife to pay her zakah on her wealth to her husband. Scholars differ on whether it is sufficient or not, with two opinions. The most cautious course is to avoid this and pay it to someone other than the husband. Since she has already paid it to her husband, the most cautious course for her is to pay an equivalent amount in its place, to clear her conscience and to get out of the disagreement. Yes. Yes.