Giving Zakah to the Wife's Needy Relatives
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Question:
Sa'id from Abha asks: Is it permissible to give some of the zakah on wealth to the wife's relatives if they are in need, given that they have no son to support them, the father does not work due to illness, and the wife's sister is the one who supports them, knowing that the wealth belongs to the husband and not to the wife?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. A needy relative, charity given to him, whether from zakah or otherwise, counts as two charities: charity and maintaining family ties. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Sa'id from Abha asks: Is it permissible to give some of the zakah on wealth to the wife's relatives if they are in need, given that they have no son to support them, the father does not work due to illness, and the wife's sister is the one who supports them, knowing that the wealth belongs to the husband and not to the wife?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. A needy relative, charity given to him, whether from zakah or otherwise, counts as two charities: charity and maintaining family ties. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 28-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (20:25)
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