The Ruling on Giving Zakah to Ancestors and Descendants
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Question:
It is well known that it is not permissible in the Shari'ah to give the obligatory zakah to ancestors and descendants. But what about a man's maternal grandfather and grandmother?
Answer:
They are all the same; they are all ancestors. The term "ancestors" includes the father, the mother, the grandfather, and the grandmother, whether from the father's side or the mother's side. They are all ancestors. It is not permissible to give them the zakah of a descendant, and vice versa; it is not permissible to give the zakah of an ancestor. This is because it is obligatory for him to spend on his ancestor or his descendant if they are in need. He must spend on them from his own wealth and not give them zakah to thereby preserve his wealth.
It is well known that it is not permissible in the Shari'ah to give the obligatory zakah to ancestors and descendants. But what about a man's maternal grandfather and grandmother?
Answer:
They are all the same; they are all ancestors. The term "ancestors" includes the father, the mother, the grandfather, and the grandmother, whether from the father's side or the mother's side. They are all ancestors. It is not permissible to give them the zakah of a descendant, and vice versa; it is not permissible to give the zakah of an ancestor. This is because it is obligatory for him to spend on his ancestor or his descendant if they are in need. He must spend on them from his own wealth and not give them zakah to thereby preserve his wealth.
Source
إعطاء الزكاة للجد والجدة من جهة الأم — alfawzan.live
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