The ruling on giving zakah to a wealthy close relative
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My aunt has money, and she expects us to give her money from our own funds, and she may even get angry.
The Shaykh:
My wife.
The questioner:
My aunt has money, and she expects us to give her money from our own funds, and she may get angry if we do not give it to her. His question is: Are we allowed to give to her despite her wealth, given that she has enough money for her needs, and then count it as charity?
The Shaykh:
No, do not count it as zakah, because it is not permissible for a wealthy person. But count it as maintaining family ties and pleasing her.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My aunt has money, and she expects us to give her money from our own funds, and she may even get angry.
The Shaykh:
My wife.
The questioner:
My aunt has money, and she expects us to give her money from our own funds, and she may get angry if we do not give it to her. His question is: Are we allowed to give to her despite her wealth, given that she has enough money for her needs, and then count it as charity?
The Shaykh:
No, do not count it as zakah, because it is not permissible for a wealthy person. But count it as maintaining family ties and pleasing her.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 16-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (51:10)
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