Giving Zakah to Relatives
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The third question from Fatwa No. ( 233 )
Q3: Is it not permissible for a husband to help his brothers, especially if they are in dire need of assistance from their closest relatives after their parents?
A3 : It is permissible for a husband to help his brothers, and it is recommended to give them Zakah if they are in need; based on the hadith of Sulayman ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 658Sahih (Darussalam) Narrated by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and al-Tirmidhi, may Allah have mercy on them. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q3: Is it not permissible for a husband to help his brothers, especially if they are in dire need of assistance from their closest relatives after their parents?
A3 : It is permissible for a husband to help his brothers, and it is recommended to give them Zakah if they are in need; based on the hadith of Sulayman ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:
Charity given to the needy is (counted as) charity, and if it is given to relatives it is (counted as) two: charity and nurturing (the ties of kinship).
الصدقة على المسكين صدقة وهي على ذي الرحم ثنتان: صدقة وصلة
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