Giving to Relatives from the Zakah of Wealth
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Question:
Muhammad Salih says: Is it permissible for me to give a share of the zakah of wealth to each of my brother, my sister, my paternal uncle, my paternal aunt, my maternal aunt, or my maternal uncle? Knowing that they are not poor or needy in the true sense, but it has become the custom to do so.
Answer:
If their income is not sufficient for them, they are given from the zakah. But if their income is sufficient for them, they are wealthy, and zakah is not permissible for them. Relatives are more deserving of zakah if they are in need of it, because charity to a relative is two charities: charity and maintaining family ties. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Muhammad Salih says: Is it permissible for me to give a share of the zakah of wealth to each of my brother, my sister, my paternal uncle, my paternal aunt, my maternal aunt, or my maternal uncle? Knowing that they are not poor or needy in the true sense, but it has become the custom to do so.
Answer:
If their income is not sufficient for them, they are given from the zakah. But if their income is sufficient for them, they are wealthy, and zakah is not permissible for them. Relatives are more deserving of zakah if they are in need of it, because charity to a relative is two charities: charity and maintaining family ties. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 01-11-1438هـ — af.org.sa (21:55)
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