The Ruling on Giving Zakah to Parents and Children
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Question:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. Is it permissible to give zakah to one's father?
Answer:
A person's zakah is not permissible for his ancestors, namely his parents and grandparents, nor for his descendants, namely his children and his children's children, no matter how far down the line they go. Rather, zakah is permissible for needy relatives other than children and parents, because he is obligated to provide for their maintenance if they are in need and he is wealthy. Therefore, he should not use zakah as a means of protecting his wealth.
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. Is it permissible to give zakah to one's father?
Answer:
A person's zakah is not permissible for his ancestors, namely his parents and grandparents, nor for his descendants, namely his children and his children's children, no matter how far down the line they go. Rather, zakah is permissible for needy relatives other than children and parents, because he is obligated to provide for their maintenance if they are in need and he is wealthy. Therefore, he should not use zakah as a means of protecting his wealth.
Source
الزكاة على الوالد — alfawzan.live
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