Giving zakah to a poor relative and prioritizing him over others
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a poor person and a needy person come to me, is it permissible for me to prioritize the needy person and give him from the zakah because he is one of my relatives?
Answer:
No, your zakah is not a means to be dutiful to your relatives. You give it to those in need, starting with the one who is most in need. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a poor person and a needy person come to me, is it permissible for me to prioritize the needy person and give him from the zakah because he is one of my relatives?
Answer:
No, your zakah is not a means to be dutiful to your relatives. You give it to those in need, starting with the one who is most in need. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 02-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (42:10)
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