Paying the father's zakah to his son who intends to get married
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Question:
Shaykh, what is the ruling on paying the zakah of money from the father to the son who wants to get married?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a father to give his zakah to his son; it is not lawful for him. If the son is poor and unable to marry, it is obligatory for the father to help him from his own money, not from the zakah. A father’s zakah is not lawful for his son under any circumstances. Rather, it is obligatory for the father to meet his son’s needs, whether for marriage, maintenance, or paying off a debt, from his own money if he is able to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Shaykh, what is the ruling on paying the zakah of money from the father to the son who wants to get married?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a father to give his zakah to his son; it is not lawful for him. If the son is poor and unable to marry, it is obligatory for the father to help him from his own money, not from the zakah. A father’s zakah is not lawful for his son under any circumstances. Rather, it is obligatory for the father to meet his son’s needs, whether for marriage, maintenance, or paying off a debt, from his own money if he is able to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 21-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (19:05)
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